Avellino vs Sampdoria prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the sixth round of Italy's Serie B, Avellino will face Sampdoria on October 9, 2026. The visitors desperately need points and will look to earn them in this very encounter.
Avellino vs Sampdoria team news and expert analysis
The Campania club entered the playoffs from eighth place last season but were immediately thrashed 3-0 by Catanzaro. This time, they were eliminated from the cup at the first hurdle after losing to Monza. In the league, they recorded two wins and two defeats in their first five rounds. That included a 3-1 loss away to Ascoli just before the break.
Despite their ambitions, the Genoa-based side finished only 13th last season with 44 points. Now they are sitting in the relegation zone altogether: they were knocked out of the cup at the first hurdle and had just one point after four matches, before finally beating Catanzaro 2-1 in the latest round.
Nesta's men score 1.4 goals per match while conceding 1.2. Their next opponents score once on average but allow their rivals to find the net 1.8 times per game.
Previous matches: Avellino vs Sampdoria
The Genoa side have won three of their last four encounters, suffering just one defeat.
They are also tipped to win this time. However, neither club is in good form, so we are backing "under 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.60).
Avellino vs Sampdoria: key stats and trends
- Avellino are winless in their last two matches
- 60% of Avellino's matches have seen both teams score, with the average total standing at 2.6 goals per game
- Sampdoria have lost three of their last four matches
- 80% of Sampdoria's matches have seen both teams score, with the average total standing at 2.8 goals per game
Avellino vs Sampdoria: possible starting lineups
Avellino play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Martinelli – Enrici, Venturi, Izzo – Morucci, Besaggio, Palumbo, Di Maggio, Missori – Russo, Shеддиra
Sampdoria play in a 1-4-3-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Windahl-Jensen – Delli Carri, Gärtenmann, Cicconi, Di Pardo – Esposito, Makoumbou, Henderson – Insigne, Verscharen – Lauritsen. Abildgaard is suspended after a red card
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