Cesena vs Sampdoria prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 20, 2024
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On October 20th, at the "Dino Manuzzi" stadium, Cesena will face Sampdoria in the 5th round of Serie B. An exclusive prediction by Dailysports experts is available.
Cesena
In the past, the team made it to the top division of Italian football. However, they faced many setbacks, and in 2018, they had to relaunch the project, starting almost from an amateur level. By winning their group last season, the "Seahorses" earned the right to be promoted to Serie B.
As newcomers, Cesena has performed well but inconsistently at this new level. They started with victories in both the cup and the league against Carrarese. Throughout the season, they managed to avoid back-to-back losses. In fact, throughout the autumn, they managed at least a draw, if not a win, in four consecutive rounds. However, October began with a 1-3 loss to Pisa.
Sampdoria
Sampdoria boasts a rich history, including a Champions League victory. In recent years, they have not been able to compete for trophies but have still qualified for European competitions, even relatively recently. Unfortunately, a series of failures saw the Genoa-based team relegated to Serie B, where they finished 7th, only to lose in the playoff rounds.
This season, Sampdoria had a disastrous start, losing three out of their first five matches and drawing two. However, they managed back-to-back victories in September, beating Südtirol at home and Modena away, while also knocking out Genoa in the cup after a penalty shootout. Still, they suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Juve Stabia, despite Koda opening the scoring near the end of the first half with his fourth goal of the season.
Match Facts:
- Cesena suffered their first loss in six matches.
- Sampdoria lost their first match in four games.
- Cesena wins the first half in 50% of matches, while Sampdoria wins in 31%.
Probable Lineups:
- Cesena: Pisseri – Mangraviti, Prestia, Ciofi – Celia, Kargbo, Antonucci, Bastoni, Calegari, Shpendi, Sissay
- Sampdoria: Silvestri – Vulikic, Riccio, Bereszyński – Ioannou, Bellemo, Yepes, Benedetti, Depaoli – Tutino, Koda
Head-to-Head:
In their last six meetings, there have been four draws, with each team winning one game.
Prediction for Cesena vs Sampdoria:
Bookmakers lean slightly towards the hosts, but Sampdoria has found some form recently. We suggest betting on "both teams to score" (odds – 1.87).
