Round 26 of the 2022-23 Italian Serie A continues with five games on Sunday’s slate, so we bring you the best Juventus vs. Sampdoria betting pick along with the latest team news, stats, and odds update.
Juventus – Sampdoria Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (12.3.2023)
With 13 rounds to go in 2022-23, Sampdoria are in dire straits and desperately need to string a few wins in order to stay alive in the relegation battle. Unfortunately, La Samp head to Allianz Stadium this Sunday where Dejan Stankovic’s boys will have a mountain to climb.
Juventus vs. Sampdoria: Initial Situation
Sampdoria are sitting bottom of Serie A with 12 points (W2, D6, L17) and a hideous 11:39 goal difference. They are nine points behind 17th-placed Spezia. On the other side, Juventus are seventh with 35 points (W15, D5, L5; 15-point deduction due to financial irregularities), trailing fourth-placed AS Roma by 12 points.
Juventus Stats & Form
The Zebras played Freiburg on Thursday night in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 which has been excluded from the analysis. Last weekend, Juventus put an end to their four-game winning streak in Serie A, suffering a tough 1-0 defeat against AS Roma on the road. Over their previous four league matches at home, the Zebras have recorded seven points (W2, D1, L1) and an 8:7 goal difference.
Dusan Vlahovic has scored eight goals in 16 league appearances so far this season, while Angel Di Maria has accounted for four goals and four assists across 16 apps in Serie A. Arkadius Milik, who’s bagged six league goals thus far, is still recovering from a thigh injury.
Sampdoria Stats & Form
La Samp are coming off a goalless draw against Salernitana at home in Round 25. It was their third draw in five league matches, and La Samp are now winless in nine consecutive outings in Serie A. Over their previous five road contests in all competitions, Sampdoria have registered four defeats and a draw.
Sampdoria own the lowest-scoring offense in Serie A, and it’s not even close. The 31-year-old striker Manolo Gabbiadini leads the way for La Samp with four goals and a couple of assists in 23 appearances in all competitions, while midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri has accounted for three goals and an assist across 19 matches.
Juventus – Sampdoria: Head-to-Head
Juve and Sampdoria played a nil-nil draw in their first meeting of the season, as La Samp snapped their seven-game losing streak versus the Zebras. Juventus have won eight straight home encounters with Sampdoria, beating a 1.5-goal line six times in that stretch.
Juventus – Sampdoria Odds
The hosts should have an easy job in this match, and I’m a bit surprised that the odds haven’t been set lower. Of course, taking 1.35 with Juventus is not tempting at all, and you can go with the Zebras AH -1.5 at 2.05 odds on bet365 Sportsbook. The bookmakers are not expecting to see a high-scoring affair, so the Over 2.5 Goals pays 1.90 at Unibet Sportsbook.
Sampdoria will set the barricades and hope they can keep their net intact. They’ll try to hurt Juventus through counter-attacks, but I don’t think La Samp have enough firepower to get anything from this clash. Juventus will have three days to rest from a home game against Freiburg. The Zebras will be fired up to bounce back from that 1-0 loss against AS Roma, so I’m backing them to beat Sampdoria by two or more goals. Angel Di Maria has played very well over the last few weeks and will be the biggest threat to La Samp’s defense.
Betting tip and prediction: Juventus – Sampdoria (12.3.2023)