Atalanta vs Sampdoria Predictions

• Atalanta are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three.
• Sampdoria have failed to score in eight of their last nine games, losing each of their last four to nil.
• Sampdoria’s tally of eight Serie A goals is the worst across Europe’s top five leagues this term.

Goals flying in for Atalanta, Samp struggling

Atalanta and Sampdoria have certainly endured contrasting fortunes in front of goal of late. While La Dea are unbeaten in five games, netting 20 times in that run, Sampdoria have failed to score in eight of their last nine outings and are in danger of being cut adrift at the bottom. To make matters worse, the visitors are reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy, and Gian Piero Gasperini’s hosts look certain deepen their woes on Saturday evening.

Sampdoria have scored just eight goals in Serie A this season, making them not only the worst attacking outfit in Italy’s top flight, but the most impotent team in Europe’s top five leagues. Dejan Stankovic’s men have lost four successive games to nil, and they rank as Serie A’s worst outfit for expected goals (15.5 xG) this campaign. Samp went down 2-0 at home to Atalanta on the opening day, managing just one shot on target, and little more is expected here.

Atalanta, meanwhile, have looked like their vibrant selves of late, beating Salernitana and Spezia 8-2 and 5-2, respectively, before sharing a thrilling 3-3 draw with Juventus last week. Though Gasperini’s men have gone eight games without a shutout, only five Serie A teams have recorded more than their six clean sheets this season, and they will never get a better opportunity to keep things quiet in their own area than against Samp.

La Dea to remain untroubled

Given Sampdoria’s dreadful attacking record, backing Atalanta to win to nil appears a no-brainer – the visitors have failed to create even one expected goal in six of their last eight league matches.

Meanwhile, given Atalanta’s return to form in front of goal, a dominant 3-0 home success could offer value for correct score punters.

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