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Inter Milan vs. Sampdoria Genoa
In Serie A, Inter Milan must win their last match of the season to become champions. However, AC Milan must lose at Sassuolo at the same time, as Inter are two points behind Milan and have also lost the direct comparison with the Rossoneri. If Milan do not lose at Sassuolo, a home win by Inter against Sampdoria would be meaningless. But before all eventualities can occur, football must be played. Coach Simone Inzaghi’s side have won three games in a row and are also looking to beat Sampdoria Genoa.
For Sampdoria, nothing is at stake in the last game of the season. The Genoese already clinched the relegation with a 1-0 home win in the city duel against CFC Genoa and the results of their direct competitors. However, Sampdoria will not want to distort the competition and admit defeat before kick-off. Find out whether coach Marco Giampaolo’s side could indeed fail to lose in Milan in our Inter – Sampdoria betting tip.
Inter – Sampdoria Info
– Date & Time: 22.05.2022, at 18:00 hrs.
– Venue: Milan, San Siro
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 38
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Inter Form & Balance Check
Inter Milan no longer have the championship in their own hands. The decisive factor was the 2-1 defeat in the catch-up match at Bologna on 27 April. Had the Nerazzurri won that game, Inter would now be ahead of Milan and not the other way around. Since that setback, coach Inzaghi’s team has done their homework very confidently. Inter have won all of their last three games. Most recently, Milan won 1:3 at Cagliari Calcio.
Home power
It is very likely that Inter will win the decisive home match on Sunday. The Nerazzurri picked up a full 42 points at the San Siro and are the best home team in Serie A with that haul. Inter have only lost two of their 18 home games. No other team can boast this record. Inter have won three home games in a row. Most recently, Empoli lost 2:4 at the San Siro. The Nerazzurri have scored 45 goals at home. This figure is also the best of the season.
Inter facts & analysis
– Inter have won three games in a row.
– The Nerazzurri picked up three home wins in a row.
– 12 points from last five matches.
Sampdoria form & balance check
As it turned out in hindsight, the 1-0 win in the Genau derby on Matchday 35 already meant that Sampdoria Genoa would stay in the league. Cagliari Calcio are four points behind Sampdoria before the start of the last matchday, which means that coach Giampaolo’s team is already saved. However, the Genoese were unable to build on the derby win. The following match against Lazio was lost with 0:2. Genoa showed that Sampdoria can play better on Monday in the catch-up game against Florence, which they won 4:1.
Away relegation threatened
That a home win will ensure Sampdoria stay in the relegation zone is no surprise given their away record. Genoa have only picked up 15 points in 18 games away from home. With this result, Sampdoria are in 16th place in the away table. Last in this ranking is city rival CFC Genoa, but with only four points less. Sampdoria have only won one of their last five away matches.
Sampdoria facts & analysis
– Sampdoria won two of their last five matches.
– Last time out Sampdoria won 4-1 against Florence.
– Sampdoria lost last away match with 0:2.
Predicted line-up – last update on 20 May 2022
Coach Simone Inzaghi will field his best possible line-up in the final game of the season. It is out of the question that the Italian will deviate from his 3-5-2 system. Dzeko and Martinez are expected to provide goals and the championship in the attack.
Sampdoria Genoa, under coach Marco Giampaolo, play a compact 4-1-4-1 system. Striker Caputo is the most successful in the Genoese team with eleven goals this season.
Inter – Sampdoria Direct comparison & Statistics
Inter Milan and Sampdoria Genoa have already met 135 times. In this duel, the Nerazzurri earned the more positive record. Inter have won 72 matches, while Sampdoria have only won 22. A further 41 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew for a 2-2 draw.
– Inter won the last encounter in Milan 5-1.
– Inter have won their last four home matches against Sampdoria in a row.
– Inter have lost only one of their last 19 home matches against Sampdoria.
– Both teams have scored in each of the last six encounters in Milan.
