Sampdoria take on the visitors Venezia in the round 3 match of Italian Serie B. The match will be played on Wednesday, August 30th at Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genoa).
In the previous round, Sampdoria suffered its first defeat since the end of the last championship, in which it's well known they were relegated from Serie A. The club's management had fervently assured the fans of an immediate return. The tormentors of the Sailors were Pisa. Furthermore, Sampdoria couldn't even manage to score a consolation goal. Before that, in seven consecutive matches, they didn't let their opponents score, in four of those matches scoring more than one goal.
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
In the previous season, Venezia had all the chances to return to the ranks of Italy's strongest clubs. However, they failed to pass through the playoff sieve. During the pre-season period, the team played only 4 friendlies, winning half of them. The Winged Lions conceded in all matches without exception. In the last two, their goal was breached by more than one goal. They started the championship with a victory over Como. However, in their confrontation with an underdog of the league that held its place in Serie B in the last championship, in the playoff matches against Cosenza, Venezia settled for a 1-1 draw.
Sampdoria was considered one of the favorites in experts' pre-season assessments. However, it's wise to hold off on betting on their victories at the start. We should see a few rounds to determine if they can handle the advance status given to them. For now, believing in their goals is more reasonable, at least in the upcoming round. Yes, there was a glitch in the previous round, and they couldn't crack Pisa's defense. Surely they will correct this gap in the upcoming match. Venezia didn't shine defensively even in the last season, conceding 50 goals in 38 matches. In the preparatory period, their defense was leaking. Often, they faced challenges from Sampdoria as well. For example, in their last encounter, Doria won 2-0. In the last seven recent clashes, the Winged Lions conceded two or more goals five times. After the previous defeat, Genoese will likely strive to rehabilitate themselves in front of their audience. Whether they succeed or not remains to be seen, but they are likely to manage to score at least two goals to achieve their goal.
Prediction for the match: Sampdoria to score over 1.5 goals – yes.
