Sampdoria vs Frosinone Predictions

Sampdoria had their momentum crushed last weekend, as they went down 3-0 to Napoli in Naples. However, Samp are still in reach of the top four, and they can get their season back on track this weekend. They have been handed a chance to turn things around, with Frosinone the visitors on Sunday. The away side are second from bottom in the league, and they’re making a speedy return to Serie B as things stand. Can they manage to kick off a rush for survival in this trip, or will this be a routine home win?

Having slipped to eighth, the hosts have fallen a little after their thumping at Napoli. However, they have shown signs of keeping their European push alive heading into the final few months of the campaign. It’s a tight bunch in the middle of Serie A, but Samp have enough talent to contend for the top six, and possibly the top four. While they need to get over the manner of their loss last time out, their recent home form should spur them on.

The hosts are aided by the fact that Frosinone have a really poor record on their travels. With seven losses from their 11 matches on the road this season, the relegation-threatened side have been routinely beaten so far. Earlier this week they were edged out by Lazio in a 1-0 defeat, a result which has left them five points shy of safety. In truth, the visitors have been off the pace of the top flight sides all season, and that is something we expect to continue in Sunday’s clash.

Samp have built their European push on their fine home record, with 61% of their points so far coming from their home matches. They’ve won 60% of their games at their own ground, with the Luigi Ferraris becoming one of the toughest grounds to visit in the last 18 months. The hosts have hit 1.77 goals per game in front of their own fans in Serie A, and they are looking to add to that with Frosinone looking so poor on their travels.

The hosts have won four straight home Serie A games, including a 4-0 thumping of Udinese in their last game here. Given that Frosinone have lost at every top 10 side they’ve been to this season, we can’t see the host struggling. After all, Samp have even tightened up at the back, winning to nil in three straight home matches. With Frosinone scoring just 16 times in 22 games, failing to score in six of their last eight, we’re backing another home win and clean sheet for Samp.