Sampdoria vs Lazio – Serie A – Preview

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Sreya

Sampdoria vs Lazio – Sampdoria hosts Lazio at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on 3rd December, Sunday in a crucial Serie A fixture.

Sampdoria are placed sixth in the Serie A standings with twenty-six points trailing their opponents by three points only. Their 3-0 loss to Bologna in the previous game put an end to a three-game winning streak.

The fifth-placed Lazio, with twenty-nine points in thirteen matches, have not won since their 5-1 win over Benevento, losing 2-1 to AS Roma and drawing 1-1 against Fiorentina.

Team News

Karol Linetty is Sampdoria’s only injury concern. The visitors will be without the injured Felipe Anderson, Nani and Davide Di Gennaro.

Sampdoria Possible Starting Lineup: Emiliano Viviano, Bartosz Bereszynski, Matias Silvestre, Gianmarco Ferrari, Nicola Murru, Dennis Praet, Lucas Torreira, Edgar Barretto, Gaston Ramirez, Duvan Zapata, Fabio Quagliarella.

Lazio Possible Starting Lineup: Thomas Strakosha, Bastos, Stefan de Vrij, Stefan Radu, Adam Marusic, Lucas Leiva, Marco Parolo, Senad Lulic, Luis Alberto, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ciro Immobile.

“I have seen the last performances and I can say that they are even stronger than I already thought. To counter this type of opponent we will have to make the best decisions on the temperamental level. We will have to play to the one hundred percent of our abilities.”

– Marco Giampaolo, Sampdoria.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Sampdoria vs Lazio H2H Stats, Lazio have won three, lost one and drawn one of their previous five encounters with Sampdoria. In fact, Lazio are undefeated in ten of their last eleven matches against Sampdoria in all competitions.

Sampdoria have seen over 2.5 goals in their last three matches against Lazio in all competitions, so it is expected to be a high-scoring affair. Sampdoria have won their previous six home games in the Serie A and will be expected to put on a strong showing tonight.

A 2-2 draw is the most probable outcome.