Sassuolo vs Sampdoria Betting Tips and Predictions

A run of five games with just one win has seen Sassuolo’s European dream slip away in the last few weeks. Eusebio Di Francesco’s side may still be able to catch fifth-placed Fiorentina mathematically, but realistically an 11-point gap is too much to rein in over the last five games of the season after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of La Viola. Instead, Sassuolo are now effectively scrapping with Lazio for seventh place, which may not have the glamour of a Europa League place but would still be a fantastic achievement for a club some were tipping for a relegation battle this season.

Sampdoria battled hard as they were beaten 1-0 at home by AC Milan on Sunday, having a perfectly good goal ruled out for offside, which showed how luck has often been against them this year. Sampdoria are unbeaten in their last three games on the road – winning at Verona then drawing against Empoli and Fiorentina – results that have clawed them six points above the relegation zone. They are not quite safe yet but another positive result at out-of-form Sassuolo could seal their Serie A status for another year.

With both sides having only won once in their last five matches a classic is unlikely to unfold at the Mapei Stadium in Serie A’s early kick off on Wednesday evening. Sampdoria’s last five games have all seen under 2.5 goals, while none of Sassuolo’s last three home matches have featured over 2.5 goals. Under 2.5 goals at 17/20 with Betfair is therefore our tip for this match, while a 1-1 draw, priced at 6/1, is favoured from the correct score market.