Fiorentina vs Sampdoria Betting Tips and Predictions

Fiorentina’s season is in danger of ending in disappointment as La Viola have lost third place in Serie A to Roma and could well find themselves finishing out of the top five, and therefore missing out on continental qualification altogether, unless they turn a corner quickly. A run of five games without a win could hardly have come at a worse time for Paulo Sousa’s men and even if a Europa League exit to Tottenham was understandable, their season will be classed as a disappointment if they don’t finish at least fourth. Nikola Kalinic’s suspension adds a further complication for the visit of Sampdoria, who are not yet safe.

Back-to-back wins against Frosinone and Verona – now the bottom two clubs in the league – has lifted Sampdoria away from the relegation zone but they cannot afford to slack off as the Serie A season enters its final stretch. Sampdoria impressed in those two fixtures, which were both won with clean sheets, but they have only taken one point from their last two games, which have also been against moderate opposition in the form of Empoli and Chievo. Vincenzo Montella, formerly one of the deadliest strikers in Serie A, will be particularly frustrated with how toothless his side can look in front of goal, especially since Eder joined Inter Milan during the transfer window.

It is not usually easy to make a case for a team that has not won for five games, but Fiorentina are a much better side than Sampdoria and, as long as they show it on Sunday, they should take three points from this match. However, at the odds available, La Viola are not tempting at all. Instead, the goals market could well be worth a dabble for this fixture. We are tipping under 2.5 goals at Evens with bet365 due to both sides struggling in attack of late. The game might even be goalless and 10/1 looks a big price on the 0-0 draw.