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Sampdoria will try to get back to winning ways when they take on a struggling Cesena side at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
Sampdoria is on the back of a 1-1 draw at Milan last round, a match they controlled and really should have won. They will be left at least a little bitter by the 1-1 result, but there’s no time to dwell too much, as Samp has now dropped out of the Top 6 and needs to pick it up if they are to play European football next season. The home side is on a 2 match winless streak, but these stats could hardly be more misleading. Sampdoria was on the back of 4 consecutive wins before facing Fiorentina and AC Milan, two tough teams.
With three draws and two losses in the last five matches, Cesena’s chances of playing Serie A football next season are slim to none. The visitors are 7 points away from safety and looking at how they are playing, it’s next to impossible to avoid relegation. Cesena is on the back of a 1-0 home defeat to Chievo, a result that really sealed their fate.
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Team news & lineups:
Sampdoria can field its usual lineup today as the only squad problem is long term injured Cacciatore. Cesena is simply decimated ahead of this clash – Marilungo, Tabanelli, Carbonero, Valzania, Pulzetti and Magnusson are all out. Defrel, De Feudis, Renzetti and Giorgi are doubtful.
Sampdoria: Viviano – De Silvestre, Silvestre, Romagnoli, Regini – Soriano, Palombo, Obiang – Eder, Eto’o, Muriel
Cesena: Leali – Perico, Capelli, Krajnc, Nica – Cascione, Mudingayi, Giorgi – Brienza – Defrel, Succi
The Chievo loss was a huge disappointment for Cesena, they badly needed to get something from that game and felt they had a chance to do it. With relegation almost a certainty now, the visitors will likely be as low as ever on morale ahead of this game. Sampdoria is playing excellent football lately despite not winning in the last two matches. They are focused and motivated to finish in the Top 6 and I can’t see how they could drop points against Cesena at home – where Sampdoria has not lost a single game this season.
The hosts really need to win these games considering that their schedule gets tougher in the Serie A towards the end of the season. With Cesena’s horrible team news, there is no excuse for Doria and it’s looking very likely that they will deliver. My tip is Sampdoria to win with a -1 asian handicap. Prediction: Sampdoria – Cesena 2-0.
Pick: Sampdoria (-1 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 2.01 @ Sbobet
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 8.08
Event date: 18 April
