The Derby Della Lanterna is not the biggest or most well-known derby in Italian football but we are set for another fiery encounter on Saturday night as Genoa play Sampdoria in Serie A.Ge noa have spent ten consecutive seasons in the Italian top flight but last season was a poor campaign, which saw them finish 16th in the league table. They would have been hoping for an improvement this season but as things stand, that seems unlikely. Sampdoria on the other hand, have looked a much better team to their previous campaign and have high hopes of doing something special this season.
Serie A – Victory Park, Chorley – Monday 6th November – 19:45 UK Time
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Genua
SampdoriaGenoa Form
Genoa start this match sitting 18th in Serie A, which is the final relegation place. They have just 6 points from their 11 games played and have managed to win only one league game this season. The only win came away from home at Cagliari on the 15th October and means they have yet to win a match in-front of their own fans this season. Home form has been disastrous and Genoa have lost 4 and drawn 1 of their 5 home league games. While they have scored in all but one of those matches, they have conceded goals in every game and must improve at the back if they are to win more points. Both teams have scored in 7 of Genoa’s last 9 home Serie A games.
Sampdoria Form
Sampdoria start this weekend sitting 6th in Serie A and while they cannot move any higher, even if they win this match, they can consolidate their position and possibly open a gap between themselves and the rest of the league. Sampdoria responded to their mid-week 3-2 defeat at Inter Milan by defeating Chievo Verona 4-1 on home soil last weekend. That was Sampdoria’s 6th win of the season in Serie A and they have lost only 2 of their 10 league games. Both defeats have come away from home but as the teams share the same stadium, Sampdoria know what to expect, even if their fans will not be heard. Sampdoria have scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 Serie A games.
Team News
Genoa will be without the injured duo of Isaac Cofie and Nicolas Spolli but hope to have Miguel Veloso fit to start the match. They are expected to play in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Gianluca Lapadula starting up-front. Sampdoria have a fully fit squad including goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano who should start this game. They are expected to play in a 4-3-1-2 formation with Duvan Zapata and Fabio Quagliarella up-front.
Top Betting Tips
There is one clear favourite to win this match considering the form of both teams and that’s Sampdoria. You can back the Blucerchiati at 6/4 with Ladbrokes.
Sampdoria have been enjoying themselves in-front of goal this season and with Genoa struggling to keep goals out, will fancy their chances of finding the back of the net. Sampdoria are 29/20 with Ladbrokes to score 2 or more goals in this match. Fabio Quagliarella has scored 6 league goals this season, including 2 in his last three games. Quagliarella is 9/5 with Ladbrokes to score at any time.