Roma vs Sampdoria Prediction: the Hosts are Lucky to Face Such an Opponent

Prediction for the Coppa Italia match between Roma vs Sampdoria, which will take place on December 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Roma

Roma said goodbye to Jose Mourinho last season and then had a productive period under Daniele De Rossi, but things quietened down again pretty quickly. During the current season, De Rossi himself and his replacement, Ivan Juric, were both let go, and now Claudio Ranieri is in charge.

All these changes have made Roma's already difficult situation even worse. They are currently placed 12th in the Serie A standings, which is a clear reflection of their current situation. In the last round, Roma suffered another defeat, losing 0:2 to Como.

Sampdoria

Sampdoria is still doing well in the second-strongest Italian division. Last season, the visitors did well and even had a chance to return to Serie A, but this Serie B campaign is going poorly for them. They're currently sitting in 15th place in the standings.

On the bright side, Genoa is still doing well in the Coppa. In the last two rounds of the tournament, they beat teams from Serie A. First, they defeated Como on penalties (2:1), and then, in the derby, won over Genoa (2:1), which let them reach the quarterfinals.

Expert Betting Tips

Roma is having a rough time in the Serie A. The Romans are currently in 12th place in the standings, which should be enough for them to avoid the fight for survival. So, they can focus on the cup tournaments. Also, in the quarterfinals, the hosts face Sampdoria, who are having a tough season. With such an opponent, Wolves must win, so we'd bet on Roma.

Historically, the Roma vs Sampdoria matches don't have many goals. In the nine previous meetings, only 14 goals have been scored (1.56 per game on average). In seven out of nine cases, there was a total under (78%).