Palermo vs Sampdoria prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 7, 2026
Serie B Italy
In the 3rd round of Serie B on September 7, 2026, Palermo will face Sampdoria. Both popular clubs will be looking to give their supporters something to celebrate.
Palermo vs Sampdoria team news and expert analysis
The Sicilian club have set ambitious targets for themselves. However, they finished fourth with 72 points last season and were immediately eliminated by Catanzaro in the play-offs. The new campaign began with a somewhat unexpected cup victory over Lecce. They then thrashed Mantova 5-2 in the same competition. In Serie B, they opened with a clean-sheet 1-0 victory over Juve Stabia. Their encounter with Arezzo was much more entertaining, but they still came out on top, winning 3-2.
The Genoa-based side finished 13th in 2025/2026 on goal difference, with 44 points. They also exited the cup at the first hurdle after losing 0-2 to Cremonese. They began their Serie B campaign with a draw against Cesena. They then lost to Juve Stabia, going down 1-2 at home.
The islanders averaged 1.58 goals scored per match while conceding 0.90. Their opponents managed 0.92 goals per game and conceded 1.26.
Head to Head matches: Palermo vs Sampdoria
In their last ten encounters, Palermo have recorded three victories and suffered just one defeat.
All the evidence points towards a successful outing for the hosts. We are backing them to secure another maximum-points result and win this encounter (odds – 1.80).
Palermo vs Sampdoria: key statistics and trends
- Palermo have won four matches in a row
- Sampdoria have won one of their last six matches
Palermo vs Sampdoria: Possible starting lineups
Palermo are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Fortin - Augello, Ceccaroni, Bani, Cassandro - Segre, Ranocchia - Jønsson, Hernani, Vavassori - Pohjanpalo
Sampdoria are expected to play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Windahl-Jensen - Viti, Gartenmann, Cicconi, Di Pardo - Bellemo, Esposito, Henderson - Depaoli, Tutino, Sinani
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team’s progress in the Serie B standings
