Sampdoria vs Verona
Italian Serie A
Date: Sunday, 11th February 2018
Kick-off at 14:00 UK/ 15:00 CET
Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genoa).
Sampdoria will search for a three-pointer which would abandon them inside the span of the best four positions in Serie A. La Samp are seven focuses behind Inter in fourth regardless they have sensible opportunities to get required into the challenge for the Champions League football next term given Nerazzurri's poor keep running of frame as of late.
The group drove by Marco Giampaolo heads into this undefeated in last four class ties despite the fact that the calendar has in no way, shape or form been a simple one. Il Doria have secured four focuses from consecutive ties with Roma surrendering just once all the while and they have additionally dispatched Fiorentina 3-1 at Comunale Luigi Ferraris toward the beginning of the streak.
The impetus to Sampdoria's fine spell of frame has been Fabio Quagliarella who is getting a charge out of an extraordinary crusade in this term of Serie A. The Italian veteran has 16 objectives to his name and he will no questions be the fundamental danger to Verona's objective on Sunday. The guests had a tremendous indicating two weeks back when they wrecked Fiorentina 1-4 at Stadio Artemio Franchi, yet they've neglected to gain by such achievement falling 0-1 at home to Roma seven days prior.
The disappointment has made it five thrashings in last six matches which is a streak that has raise Hellas Verona somewhere down in the drop zone. Gialloblu are four focuses short of wellbeing and they frantically require an outcome, yet getting one at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris will be a gigantic test for the guests this end of the week.
Team News
Sampdoria
Marco Giampaolo will cope with the absence of Gastón Ramirez by fielding his three most used strikers.
Gianluca Caprari will be the one playing closer to the midfield in a "trequartista" role.
Verona
Fabio Pecchia is expected to mirror his opponent by starting three strikers.
The return of Moise Kean after suspension will bolster Pecchia's offensive options.
Sampdoria vs Verona: Head-to-head statistics
Sampdoria are unbeaten in their last six Serie A meetings with Verona (W4 L2)
Sampdoria have lost only once at home against Verona in Serie A (0-1 in December 1972): with 14 wins and seven draws for the Blucerchiati.
Verona have lost five of their last six Serie A games (W1)
Sampdoria vs Verona: Prediction
Fabio Quagliarella has enjoyed a renaissance this season and the veteran forward has racked up 16 goals, which puts him in third spot in the race for the Capocannoniere. Expect him to have a role to play here, especially with Verona’s defense looking less than solid. Verona have lost five of their last six games and they’re looking good to lose yet again here.
Sampdoria vs Verona Stats
Sampdoria have lost only once at home against Verona in Serie A (0-1 in December 1972): with 14 wins and seven draws for the Blucerchiati.
Sampdoria have picked up 26 points at home in Serie A this season: only Juventus have won more (31).
Sampdoria have never registered the same result in two games in a row in their last seven Serie A matches – they drew against Torino in the last one.
Verona have lost five of their last six Serie A games (W1)
Only Inter (14) has scored more goals from crosses than Sampdoria (nine) in Serie A this season – Verona have conceded the most (11).
Verona have conceded the most goals in the last 30 minutes of play in the Serie A 2017/18, while only Juventus (24) and Lazio (20) have scored more than Sampdoria (16) in the same period.