Hellas Verona vs Sampdoria Match Analysis and Prediction

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Hellas Verona will play host to Sampdoria at Stadio Bentegodi on Sunday, with the two sides looking for their first win of the Serie A season.

In midweek, both teams fought back to settle for a share of the spoils, with Sampdoria’s equaliser coming deep into stoppage time as home to Lazio.

After trailing at half time against Empoli on Wednesday, Hellas Verona struck back midway through the second half, as substitutes Yayah Kallon scored on his debut, converting a cross from another summer signingn Josh Doig.

As a result, the Scaligeri have put two points on the board so far, having lost twice in Serie A in addition to exiting the Coppa Italia at the beginning of last month.

Gabriele Cioffi now needs a result to please the Gialloblu faithful, who have witnessed three league and cup defeats already and seen their team ship ten goals in the process.

Since falling to a 2-0 defeat in October 2019, Sampdoria have enjoyed four wins from five and have also won three of their last six encounters against the hosts at the Bentegodi. However, they arrive in Verona this time in similar shape to the opponents, also having collected just two points in Serie A so far.

Following a late goal from Manolo Gabbiadini to pick up a point against Lazio in midweek, head coach Marco Giampaolo has seen his side hold two top sides in recent weeks, but also suffer a 4-0 defeat to Salernitana.

That loss in Salerno represents Sampdoria’s ninth from 11 away matches throughout 2022, and they also failed to score in eight of those matches, an issue which Giampaolo has failed to fix since his return to the dugout earlier this year, with limited resources. However, the Bluecerchiati board moved to bring in Harry Winks on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

Hellas Verona vs Sampdoria head to head

The two teams have previously met on 24 occasions across all competitions, where Verona have claimed three victories while Sampdoria have won 13, and they have drawn in eight. Verona have scored 19 goals and conceded 42. In their last five meetings, Sampdoria have won four while they have drawn once.

Verona 1-2 Sampdoria 16/12/20

Sampdoria 3-1 Verona 17/04/21

Sampdoria 1-0 Verona 07/08/21

Sampdoria 3-1 Verona 27/11/21

Verona 1-1 Sampdoria 23/04/22

Hellas Verona latest home form

Hellas Verona have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, as they have lost each of their three most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Atalanta in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded 13.

Verona 1-0 Virtus Verona 16/07/22

Verona 4-3 Cremonense 30/07/22

Verona 1-4 Bari 07/08/22

Verona 2-5 Napoli 15/08/22

Verona 0-1 Atalanta 28/08/22

Hellas Verona latest away form

Hellas Verona have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Empoli in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded seven.

Atalanta 1-2 Verona 18/04/22

Cagliari 1-2 Verona 30/04/22

Lazio 3-3 Verona 21/05/22

Bologna 1-1 Verona 21/08/22

Empoli 1-1 Verona 31/08/22

Sampdoria latest home form

Sampdoria have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their seven most recent matches. They played out a 1-1 draw with Lazio in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded four.

Sampdoria 1-1 Parma 16/07/22

Sampdoria 1-0 Reggina 05/08/22

Sampdoria 0-2 Atalanta 13/08/22

Sampdoria 0-0 Juventus 22/08/22

Sampdoria 1-1 Lazio 31/08/22

Sampdoria latest away form

Sampdoria have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their seven most recent matches. They lost 4-0 to Salernitana in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded 10.

Lazio 2-0 Sampdoria 07/05/22

Inter Milan 3-0 Sampdoria 22/05/22

Brescia 0-2 Sampdoria 23/07/22

Besiktas 1-1 Sampdoria 30/07/22

Salernitana 4-0 Sampdoria 28/08/22

Hellas Verona news

While Verona may once again be without Roberto Pisccoli due to injury, Yayah Kallon could be included in the front line, while Thomas Henry and Kevin Lasagna have been the established front pair this season.

The hosts signed Australia international Ajdin Hrustic from Eintracht Frankfurt could feature as a second-half substitute.

Sampdoria news

Manolo Gabbiadini may be ready for his first Sampdoria start since returning from injury, and will vie with Francesco Caputo to replace Fabio Quagliarella up front for the visitors.

Andrea Conti is still struggling with an injury, while Harry Winks will start on the bench but should make his debut at some stage.

Prediction and Odds

Hellas Verona have lost each of their last four Serie A home matches, but they have never suffered five defeats in a row at the Bentegodi in their top-flight history.

They will be looking to avoid such a fate by claiming their first win of the season at Sampdoria’s expense.

Odds: 1 2.22 X 2.05 2 2.30