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AS Roma vs. Sampdoria Genoa
At the end of the first leg in Italy’s Serie A, Sampdoria Genoa are guests in the capital. The 19th matchday will be played this Tuesday and Wednesday and also ends the football year in Italy. The performances of both teams have been extremely fluctuating this season, but Roma always have periods in them where they win a few games in a row and accordingly they are in 5th place with 31 points after 18 matchdays.
The convincing win in Bergamo last weekend should have boosted the team’s self-confidence and now they go into the last matchday of this calendar year with a broad chest. Sampdoria have recovered after a poor start to the season and are 15th in the table after 7 points from 3 games. Who has the better cards in this interesting match in our eyes, you can find out in this AS Roma – Sampdoria tip.
AS Roma – Sampdoria info
– Date & Time: 22.12.2021, 18:30 Uhr
– Venue: Olimpico (Rome)
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 19
– TV broadcast: In Livestream at DAZN
AS Roma Form & Balance Check
So far, Roma’s season has been extremely turbulent, with both extreme highs and extreme lows. For example, the embarrassing 1:6 against the Norwegian first division team in the Conference League was a severe low. But on the other hand, there have also been such strong victories as the 4-1 win in Bergamo at the weekend, and in general the last few weeks have been extremely upbeat. It was a win against a top team for the first time in a long time and for the entire duration of the game the team was gripping and in the game.
Can Roma play Champions League again?
It is of course Roma’s ambition to always play in the best international competitions, just because of the size of the club. But in each of the last 3 years they have missed out on the top flight and the sovereignty of previous years has no longer been there. Now the club is hoping to regain the glory of days gone by by signing coach Mourinho. So far things are going okay, but the gap to the CL places is 6 points. That’s doable, but also far from easy.
Roma facts & analysis
– Last time they won 3 competitive games in a row.
– Top scorer is Abraham with 6 goals
– At home Roma have collected 19 points in 9 games
Sampdoria form & balance check
Although the season has been anything but good so far and the team is stuck in the bottom of the table, things are still relatively relaxed at Sampdoria Genoa. This is not due to their own performance, but to the poor points haul of the competition. The lead over a relegation place is 9 points and it is quite possible that 30-35 points will be enough to stay in the league this season. Nevertheless, the traditional team’s ambition is different and the fans and officials will not be satisfied with the points haul.
The veterans do it
The older players around Candreva, Gabbiadini and Caputo are especially important for Sampdoria this season. The three former internationals have scored a total of 14 goals, which is more than half of the goals. But the big problem is the defence, as Genoa have already conceded 34 goals after 18 matchdays, an average of just under 2. With such a shaky central defence, unfortunately, there is nothing more to be gained than a place in the lower half of the table.
Sampdoria facts & analysis
– Last 7 points from 3 games
– Sampdoria have conceded the fifth most goals in the league
– Top scorer is Antonio Candreva with 13 direct goal contributions (6 goals + 7 assists)
Predicted line-up – last update on 20 December 2021
There is probably no reason for either coach to change anything, accordingly we expect the same eleven on both sides as at the weekend. Also tactically the teams will not change much. Mourinho is very likely to go for the three-man backline again and D’Aversa, coach of Sampdoria, will also go for the tried and tested 4-2-2-2 formation.
AS Roma – Sampdoria Direct comparison & Statistics
Because both teams have been playing in Serie A for a long time, this duel has already taken place 126 times in total. Roma have won 51 times, while Sampdoria have won 40.
– The comparisons between the two clubs last season: 1-0 (home to AS Roma) and 2-0 (home to Sampdoria Genoa).
– Sampdoria Genoa have always scored in their last 8 matches
– In front of their home crowd, AS Roma have a proud record of 3 games without defeat against Sampdoria Genoa
