Sampdoria will be hosting Spezia today in an interesting Serie A clash at Luigi Ferraris with kickoff at 21:45.
Spezia come here today expecting to return to winning ways after a series of defeats and draws. Spezia have not won any of their past five matches with the recent loss being a 1-4 defeat at home against Napoli.
The Visiting team will be looking to win to secure a place in the next season as they are currently in the relegation zone. Spezia are currently sitting at position 17 on the table with only three points ahead of Benevento.
The home team on the other hand are looking to secure a place in the top-half finish in the last five seasons. Sampdoria had a shambolic and hugely disappointing season last time out where they finished in position 15. However, they are stabilizing under the management of the famous Claudio Ranieri this season and they are currently sitting at position 9 on the league table.
Sampdoria suffered a 5-1 defeat against the league champions Inter Milan last weekend. They are now 5 points ahead of Udinese and Bologna in the bottom-half and they just one win away from sealing their to-half finish this season. Playing today at home against Spezia gives them that chance.
The referee for this one will be Fabio Maresca.
Sampdoria Vs Spezia head to head
Both teams have played in 4 matches against each since 2011, with both teams sharing equal victories. Take a look;
- Spezia 2-1 Sampdoria Jan 11, 2021
- Spezia 3-5 Sampdoria Aug 7, 2020
- Spezia 2-1 Sampdoria Sept 8, 2018
- Spezia 2-4 Sampdoria Dec 30, 2011
Now take a look at their past five encounter against other teams;
Home
- Inter 5-1 Sampdoria
- Sampdoria 2-0 Roma
- Sassuolo 1-0 Sampdoria
- Crotone 0-1 Sampdoria
- Sampdoria 3-1 Verona
Away
- Spezia 1-4 Napoli
- Verona 1-1 Spezia
- Genoa 2-0 Spezia
- Spezia 1-1 Inter
- Bologna 4-1 Spezia
Sampdoria team news
Claudio Ranieri has his full squad available for the match today.
Spezia team news
Spezia will play without Matteo Ricci who picked up his fifth booking of the season against Napoli last weekend. Spezia will also miss goalkeeper Titas Krapikas who is nursing a finger injury.
Prediction and odds
This will be a tough game with Sampdoria expected to win but Spezia will not go down without a fight with more at stake to fight for.
- Sampdoria win
- Goals over 2.5
- Correct score 2-1