Sampdoria vs Juventus
Sampdoria vs Juventus Monday, 22 August 2022 – 19:45 (BST)
Italian Serie A
Pick: Juventus Win & Both Teams Score
Odds: 23/10
Bookmaker: Betfair
(All betting odds correct at time of writing: 20 August 2022)
Preview: Seeking an eighth consecutive victory over their opponents, Juventus make this latest voyage to Stadio Luigi Ferraris in confident mood after easing to victory on the opening weekend. A big performance is therefore required if Sampdoria are to claim their first head-to-head victory since 2019.
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Sampdoria – Putting the ball in the net an issue?
La Samp marked their tenth successive campaign in the Italian top-flight with a fairly resounding 2-0 defeat at their Stadio Luigi Ferraris, in which they were well beaten on the day by Gian Piero Gasperini’ Atlanta (xG: SAM 0.57 – 1.92 ATA). Having also been beaten without scoring in two of their closing three games of last season, this result represented an all too familiar demise for disgruntled supporters.
In fact, the team’s woes in the attacking third go much further back. Sampdoria haven’t scored more than once in seven of the past eight league games. While that was a ninth blank on what was their 20th league outing this calendar year. Unfortunately for head coach Marco Giampaolo, it isn’t set to get any easier with the visit of Juventus, who have won all of the previous seven league and cup meetings between the duo.
Key Stat: Despite their recent scoring woes, Sampdoria have found goals easier to come by at their Stadio Luigi Ferraris. I Blucherchiati would only fail to score in two of their last 17 league fixtures as a host (W6 D2 L9).
Juventus – Allegri targeting two wins from two?
Standards have fallen markedly in Turin. The Bianconeri were well short of the points totals required to lift the Scudetto in each of the previous two seasons, finishing a distant fourth for a second season running in 2021-22. The hope, then, is that some eye-catching business during the off-season can catapult the club back to the top of Italian football – and one fresh face in particular made an immediate impression.
In last week’s convincing 3-0 win over Sassuolo, Angel di Maria would both open the scoring and provide the assist for Dusan Vlahovic to complete the rout. All before picking up a knock that sidelines him for at least this fixture. A blow for Maxi Allegri, who had been under a considerable amount of pressure coming into this season. Having ended the last campaign without a win in three Serie A outings (D1 L2).
Key Stat: Last week’s 3-0 win at home to Sassuolo represented a first clean sheet in the league for nine games. Juventus last recorded a defensive shutout on the road, meanwhile, in January (0-0 vs AC Milan), conceding in seven subsequent away matches.
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Sampdoria Vs Juventus Betting Advice
Only Spezia recorded more home defeats in Serie A last season than the ten of Sampdoria (W6 D3 L10 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in 2021-22). Inter Milan were the only member of the top-eight not to win away to La Samp. That spells big trouble ahead of Monday’s meeting with a Juventus side which swept them away, winning 3-1, in last season’s corresponding fixture.
Sampdoria Vs Juventus – Key Facts:
- Juventus are chasing a seventh straight win over Sampdoria in Serie A. Last season, Juve prevailed across all three competitive meetings (twice in the league and in the Coppa Italian), winning 3-1 on their last visit to this ground.
- Sampdoria were beaten 2-0 at home on the opening weekend by Atalanta for their third ‘to nil’ loss across their last four Serie A outings. Juventus were 3-0 winners at home to Sassuolo first time out, their first win in four after a dismal finish to last season (D1 L2).
- Filip Kostic arrives at Juventus as one of Europe’s top creative forces. The Serbian winger supplied 44 assists in the Bundesliga across his last four seasons at Eintracht Frankfurt, and should fill in here for the injured Angel di Maria.
That marked a seventh consecutive victory in all competitions for Juventus against Sampdoria. Each of the last three, though, seen Sampdoria at least contribute to the scoring. Once again, that bet is probably the best angle into this contest. Juventus’ dominance in this fixture should hold up. However, they haven’t kept many clean sheets this year. Meanwhile, La Samp score far more often than not here in Genoa.
Best Betting Odds – Sampdoria Vs Juventus
Sampdoria – 5/1 (BetVictor)
Draw – 3/1 (BetFred)
Juventus – 3/5 (10Bet)
