Vincent West
Dailysports's expert
Sassuolo
Sampdoria
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On December 8, at the "Mapei - Città del Tricolore," a match of the 16th round of Serie B in Italy will take place, where "Sassuolo" will face "Sampdoria." I suggest a bet on goals/cards/winner for this match.
"Sassuolo"
The team had a notable stint in Serie A, spending a full decade in the top division. However, after Roberto De Zerbi’s departure as head coach (and the death of the club's owner, which disrupted the project), the former European competition contender gradually lost ground, and eventually, they were relegated from the top division, finishing in second to last place.
In Serie B, the "Neroverdi" are determined not to linger. Under the guidance of Fabio Grosso, after a sluggish start (one win in four matches, including a loss), the club has been picking up points consistently. In the last round, they secured a 2-0 victory over "Reggiana," allowing them to lead the table outright, three points clear of "Pisa."
"Sampdoria"
The club is accustomed to playing in Serie A, but after relegation, their performance in the second division last season was disappointing. They finished only seventh in the standings, which was enough to qualify for the playoffs, but they failed to make an impact there.
Andrea Pirlo retained his position as head coach initially, but only until the first setbacks in the new season. Under his successor, Claudio Sottil, things have only gotten worse. "Samp" seemed to pick up form towards the end of September, winning four of their last six matches. However, in recent weeks, they have struggled to score and have stopped winning. In their last match, they drew 3-3 at home in an entertaining game against "Catanzaro."
Match Facts
- "Sassuolo" has won seven of their last nine matches.
- "Sampdoria" has failed to win in their last five matches.
- "Sassuolo" has scored 31 goals and conceded only 12.
Head to Head matches:
"Sampdoria" has been unbeaten in their last four encounters, with two wins and two draws, including a 2-2 draw in May of last year.
Sassuolo vs Sampdoria Prediction
Bookmakers don’t believe the Genoa-based visitors will take any points from this match. We believe the hosts will manage to secure a win against another opponent (odds - 1.77).
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