Sampdoria take on Roma in Serie A this week, with the duo currently sitting in fifth and sixth in the standings respectively. However, with neither team having started the new year in the best of form, it promises to be a close encounter in Genova on Wednesday evening, with a win for the hosts moving them to within four points of their opponents.
Italian Serie A – Sampdoria v Roma – Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genova – Wednesday 24th January – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 13/5 at Ladbrokes |
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Serie A action continues this week with Sampdoria hosting Roma in one of the biggest matches of the round. Managers Marco Giampaolo and Eusebio Di Francesco will both be looking to gain the upper-hand ahead of kick-off, with many predicting a closer ecounter at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Matches involving the duo are always likely to attract a wide range of interest from punters at online bookmakers, with our top betting tip well worth checking out. For those still unsure of who to back, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, as well as their head-to-head record.
Sampdoria Team News & Form
Sampdoria come into the match off the back of an impressive 3-1 win over Fiorentina, with manager a result which consolidated their sixth position in the table. The hosts have won ten time so far this season, as well as recording three draws. Veteran striker Fabio Quagliarella already has 15 Serie A goals to his name, while the likes of Ricky Alvarez and Dennis Praet help to make Giampaolo’s side extremely difficult to beat. Elsewhere, former Southampton and Middlesbrough attacker Gaston Ramirez could well line up for the home side too, with their attacking capabilities significantly better than their defensive record so far this season.
Roma Team News & Form
Roma conceded a late goal at the San Siro on Sunday evening, meaning that they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan. The result means that they are now 14 points behind league leaders Napoli, with a place in next season’s Champions League perhaps the best that they can hope for. The visitors will perhaps have to do without Edin Dzeko and Emerson, who are believed to be on the verge of moves to Chelsea. Roma have the joint-best defensive record in the Italian top-flight, with the visitors having conceded just 15 goals from their 20 matches to date.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 30 times in the past, with Roma having come out on top on 14 occasions, as well as recording nine draws in the process. However, Sampdoria registered a 3-2 home victory the last time the duo met back in January, offering the hosts hope this time around.
Sampdoria v Roma – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite their recent form and status as the away team, it comes as little surprise that it is Roma who are the firm favourites for victory this week. The visitors can be backed at best odds of 10/11 with bookmaker William Hill to claim victory, while Sampdoria are available at a price of 5/2 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Sampdoria v Roma
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 4/7 with William Hill.