Sampdoria vs AC Milan Betting Tips and Predictions

AC Milan finally confirmed the sacking of Sinisa Mihajlovic after a run of five league games without a win, with Cristian Brocchi taking charge of the club, which has a cup final against Juventus to look forward to. While Mihajlovic enjoyed some good results during his time at the club, Milan were often stodgy in possession and hardly thrilling to watch, and it is hoped Brocchi will bring some verve back to the Rossoneri.

Last weekend’s 2-0 win against Udinese nudged Sampdoria up the Serie A table and, with 36 points on the board from 32 games, it is likely that they now have enough to ensure survival for another season. Two wins from their last three home games indicate Sampdoria are in decent form but those victories came against clubs that are in the bottom five and AC Milan should theoretically be a step up in class.

AC Milan supporters will be hoping that the new manager bounce is in effect at the weekend, with Brocchi perhaps more likely to be able to motivate the players than Mihajlovic, whose tactics were regularly criticised. Sampdoria are moderate opposition and if Brocchi wants to get the job on a more permanent basis, these are the sort of games he will have to win to prove himself worthy.

Our selection for this game is AC Milan to win at 11/8 with Betfair, with the 17/2 on offer for a 2-1 AC Milan victory over Sampdoria also catching our eye from the correct score market.