The visitors are heavy favourites in most Sampdoria vs. Roma predictions ahead of the weekend’s Serie A action. Victory for Jose Mourinho’s side would be their third consecutive win in the league.
Sampdoria vs. Roma odds
- – Roma to win – 3/4
- – Roma to win 2-1 – 8/1
- – Roma to win and both teams to score – 10/11
- – Under 2.5 goals – 11/9
- – Belotti to score anytime – 15/8
Roma travel to 20th placed Sampdoria on Sunday in the midst of a hectic fixture list for the Giallorossi. Jose Mourinho’s team have just three days to prepare following a midweek trip to Real Betis but will hope to have enough in the tank to overcome a struggling Blucerchiati side.
Yet to win a match this season, Sampdoria relieved Marco Giampaolo of his duties last weekend, with replacement Dejan Stankovic overseeing a draw against Bologna. The former midfielder elected against making any significant changes and it will be interesting to see if that changes after a week of getting to know his team.
Even with slight improvements made, it is difficult to see the hosts pulling off a win on Sunday. Even with a weakened starting XI due to injuries and rotation, Roma should have enough quality to secure three important points this weekend.
Following an inconsistent start to their campaign, Roma have produced two identical scorelines against Inter and Lecce. Despite completely different opponents, Roma won 2-1 on both occasions with Paolo Dybala and Chris Smalling scoring in both.
A wager on the same scoreline once again is worthwhile, whilst a more generic bet on both teams to score and Roma to win is a safer option.
Unfortunately for any neutral viewers, this fixture does not tend to be particularly high scoring with only one of the last six encounters witnessing more than two and an average of 1.5 per game. With the hosts the lowest scoring side in Serie A and the visitors suffering from tired legs, a punt on under 2.5 goals scored should pay off.
A major concern for Mourinho will be the injury to Dybala, as the summer signing has been pivotal to Roma’s attack. As a result, Sunday’s game could be the opportunity to field both Andrea Belotti and Tammy Abraham in a front two, with the former our tip to open his account in Serie A for Roma.
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Sampdoria vs. Roma last five matches
Sampdoria last five matches
Roma last five matches
Sampdoria top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 7 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Roma top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 8 | |
| 7 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 |
Sampdoria vs. Roma line-ups
Sampdoria (4-1-4-1) Audero; Bereszynski, Colley, Murillo, Augelo; Viera; Djuricic, Sabiri, Rincon, Gabbiadini; Caputo
Roma (3-4-2-1) Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Vina, Matic, Cristante, Zalewski; Zaniolo, Pellegrini; Abraham
Sampdoria team news
Few changes are expected for Dejan Stankovic’s side following a solid performance at Bologna. Gonzalo Villar will hope to play against his parent club, whilst Manuel De Luca is the only absentee through injury.
Roma team news
Injury to Paolo Dybala will force Jose Mourinho to reconfigure his attack. To make matters worse, the manager is without both Zeki Celik and Rick Karsdorp at right wing back, meaning Matias Vina will likely switch flanks to prevent a formation change. Giorginio Wijnaldum remains a long-term absentee in midfield.