Verona vs Sampdoria Predictions

• Verona’s last three matches have all contained under 2.5 goals, and Gabrielle Cioffi’s men have averaged a goal per game this season.
• Sampdoria have scored twice in five outings this term.
• The visitors have seen under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last 10 games.

Winless sides meet

Both Verona and Sampdoria are still awaiting their first win of the Serie A campaign, with each taking just two points from their first four matches. While Gabrielle Cioffi’s hosts enter the contest as slight favourites, their recent lack of goals may turn punters away from the results markets for what is sure to be a nervy affair.

Indeed, Verona’s last competitive win came against relegated Cagliari in April, and they have picked up just three draws in their subsequent eight outings. While Cioffi’s men began the season with 4-1 and 5-2 reverses to Bari and Napoli, things have tightened up since then; their last three matches have all seen under 2.5 goals scored, and they have averaged just one goal per game this term, perhaps unsurprisingly, given they’ve averaged under three shots on target per game.

Sampdoria salvaged a draw with a last-gasp equaliser against Lazio last time out, with Manolo Gabbiadini scoring their first goal of the Serie A campaign. Samp have seen under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last 10 matches, and have lost four of their last five away games to nil, drawing the other. Meanwhile, they too have averaged under three shots on target per game this term.

Goals not expected at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

Although Verona may expect to pick up a first win of the season on home soil, there is enough doubt there to put punters off – Sampdoria have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings. Therefore, we’re tipping under 2.5 goals to be scored.

Meanwhile, a repeat of April’s 1-1 draw between the teams on this ground could represent a decent correct score prediction.

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