Fiorentina vs Sampdoria Predictions

• Fiorentina have seen over 2.5 goals scored in three of their last five games.
• The Viola had gone five matches without a clean sheet prior to Thursday’s goalless Coppa Italia draw with Cremonese.
• Sampdoria, meanwhile, have seen over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six.
• The visitors have conceded a total of 13 goals in their last six Serie A outings.

Viola close to Coppa glory – can they carry form into Serie A?

Fiorentina were unable to find a winner in Thursday’s goalless Coppa Italia draw with Cremonese, but it mattered not. First-leg goals from Arthur Cabral and Nicolas Gonzalez were enough to book the Viola’s spot in a first domestic cup final since 2014 – with holders Inter Milan standing between them and the trophy. With cup progression sealed and their Europa Conference League semi-final tie a couple of weeks away, Fiorentina can now turn their focus to Serie A, ahead of Sunday’s clash with Sampdoria.

The Viola have actually gone four games without a win ahead of this match, though two of those contests – Thursday’s draw and a European defeat to Lech Poznan – began with Vincenzo Italiano’s men defending considerable first-leg leads. More concerning for Fiorentina will be their recent downturn in defence, with five of their last six games containing goals at both ends and a total of nine being conceded during that run. The hosts do, however, remain prolific in attack, netting 10 times in their last six.

Visitors Sampdoria are 10 points adrift of safety at the foot of the table and surely playing for pride in the season’s closing weeks, with major financial problems to navigate in the months ahead. While Samp’s Serie A status appears beyond saving, they have at least shown more adventure in recent games, netting almost half of their league goals for the season (9/20) in their last six matches. At the back, however, Dejan Stankovic’s men have been poor, shipping 13 goals in their last six.

Fiorentina can edge watchable affair

Fiorentina have been less-than-secure at the back of late, and though the Viola should have too much for their doomed visitors, the tight turnaround following Thursday’s cup exploits may allow Samp to play their part in an entertaining game.

While a home win featuring over 2.5 goals is our main tip, a 3-1 Viola victory could represent a solid correct score prediction – Samp have conceded multiple goals in three of their last six matches.

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