Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On February 21, the 27th round of Serie B will see Sampdoria face Sassuolo at the "Luigi Ferraris" stadium. I suggest placing a bet on goals, cards, or the winner for this match.
Sampdoria
At one point, Sampdoria was a truly great club, though only for a short period. More recently, they have both qualified for European competitions and suffered relegations. In 2023, another drop to Serie B occurred amid massive financial struggles. However, the local supporters rallied behind their beloved team. Predictably, in such conditions, a quick return to the top flight was impossible.
This season, Andrea Pirlo was dismissed early after only managing seventh place last season, followed by a failed promotion playoff run. However, Leonardo Semplici has fared even worse. From late October, the team endured a 13-match winless streak, which they finally broke in February with consecutive 1-0 victories over Cosenza and Modena. Still, they suffered a 1-2 away loss to Südtirol in their last outing.
Sassuolo
Sassuolo has gradually declined from their Europa League debut to a slow fade into mediocrity. Last season, after collecting only 30 points, the "Neroverdi" were relegated to Serie B, finishing second-to-last.
However, they finally seem to have found the right coach. Fabio Grosso had a shaky start, winning just once in his first four matches. But since then, they've rarely dropped points. In their most recent game, they secured a 2-0 victory over Brescia.
Match Facts
- Sampdoria has won two of their last three matches.
- On average, Sampdoria scores 1.15 goals and concedes 1.42 per match.
- Sassuolo has won six of their last seven Serie B matches.
Head-to-Head: Sampdoria vs Sassuolo
Sampdoria went four matches unbeaten in this fixture before suffering a crushing 1-5 defeat away in December.
Sampdoria vs Sassuolo Prediction
Bookmakers believe the visitors will extend their excellent run. However, the hosts have shown improvement in midwinter. The best bet here is for Fabio Grosso’s side to win in Genoa, but with a "zero" handicap (Odds – 1.6).
