Sampdoria vs Monza prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Serie B Italy
In the 35th round of Serie B Italy on April 17, 2026, Sampdoria and Monza will face off. Both teams need only a win, even though their motivations in the standings are different.
Sampdoria vs Monza: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Genoa just can't get out of its crisis. They could have been relegated last season after finishing seventeenth, but were saved by Brescia's bankruptcy and a play-out win over Salernitana. Improvement hasn't come—they still lose nearly half of their matches. However, they stepped up when it mattered most—beating Pescara for a third consecutive win.
The team from "Brianteo" has endured even the death of their founder, Berlusconi. But in 2024, coach Palladino left his post, and the club was unable to find a successor, ending in relegation from last place. Still, at the lower level things are going fairly well, and a direct return to the top tier is possible. The only issue is that they have slowed down this spring. At least they managed to beat Bari in the last game.
The home side averages a goal per game while conceding a third more—1.29 on average. Their next opponent scores 1.56 per game, conceding significantly less—0.79.
Previous Matches: Sampdoria vs Monza
Monza has won twice in the last three meetings, with one draw.
The visitors are favored, but their opponents are also in good form. It's worth considering "over 2.0 goals total" (odds – 1.60).
Sampdoria vs Monza: Key Stats and Trends
- Sampdoria has won their last three matches
- 56% of Sampdoria's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.29
- Monza has won two of their last six matches
- 50% of Monza's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.35
Sampdoria vs Monza: Probable Starting Lineups
Sampdoria lines up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Martinelli - Giordano, Viti, Palma, Di Pardo - Ricci, Conti - Pierini, Pafundi, Begic - Brunori. Henderson, Palanca, and Venuti are out of the squad.
Monza uses a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Thiam - Lucchesi, Delli Carri, Ravanelli - Azzi, Hernani, Pessina, Obiang, Ciurria - Petagna, Cutrone. Antov is definitely out, and Petagna may also miss the match.
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