AS Roma vs Sampdoria: betting odds 18 Dec 2024

In the Coppa Italia Round of 16, Roma will face Sampdoria on December 18 at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma vs. Sampdoria: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Predicted lineups for Roma vs. Sampdoria

Roma (3-4-3): Mile Svilar – Mario Hermoso, Mehmet Zeki Celik, Evan Ndicka – Saud Abdulhamid, Manu Kone, Enzo Le Fee, Angelino – Alexis Saelemaekers, Stephan El Shaarawy, Paulo Dybala.

Sampdoria (3-5-2): Simone Ghidotti – Alessandro Riccio, Mees Meulensteen, Lorenzo Venuti – Nicholas Ioannou, Alessandro Bellemo, Matteo Ricci, Leonardo Benedetti, Fabio Depaoli – Massimo Coda, Gennaro Tutino.

The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match.

Roma

The Romans have won the Coppa Italia trophy nine times. Only Juventus has more victories in this tournament with 15. The last time Roma won this prestigious Italian competition was in 2008, and they reached the final in 2013. Last season, the team finished in the top eight of Serie A, thus starting their Coppa Italia journey from the Round of 16. In the previous season, Roma ended their campaign in the quarter-finals, losing away to Lazio 0-1.

Roma's uncompromising streak in this tournament stands at 16 matches (8 wins and 8 losses).
The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline during regular time in 6 of Roma's last 8 Coppa Italia games.
The club has not won the first half in the Coppa Italia for 10 matches (4 draws and 6 losses).

Sampdoria

As a Serie B representative, Sampdoria started at earlier stages of the tournament. The team narrowly advanced past Como 1907 (1-1, extra time 0-0, on penalties 4-3) and Genoa (1-1, extra time 0-0, on penalties 6-5) thanks to their superior penalty-taking skills. Sampdoria has won the Coppa Italia four times, but their last triumph was 30 years ago. They reached the final in 2009. Last season, the Genoese were eliminated in their second stage, losing away to Salernitana 0-4.

The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline during regular time in 7 of Sampdoria's last 9 Coppa Italia games.
No more than two goals were scored in 90 minutes in 6 of the club's last 7 matches in this tournament.
The Genoese lost and failed to score in the first half of all their last five Coppa Italia matches.

Roma vs. Sampdoria: Match Prediction

The Romans have had a weak season so far. They are much closer to the relegation zone than to the European competition spots. It seems unlikely that the team will qualify for one of the continental tournaments through the league, but they can still do so by winning the Coppa Italia. I am confident that for new coach Claudio Ranieri, performing well in this tournament is crucial, and he will motivate his players to win the upcoming match.

Roma has a good record in head-to-head encounters. In the last 10 Serie A meetings, the club has won 7 times, drawn twice, and lost only once to the Genoese. Notably, at the Olimpico, Roma has won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, with 1 draw. Additionally, the capital club has won 7 of their last 10 home matches in the Coppa Italia. Meanwhile, Sampdoria has lost 8 of their last 10 away games in this tournament.

I predict that the hosts will win comfortably, especially since the Genoese are struggling even in Serie B, where they are fighting for survival. My prediction: Roma with a handicap of (-1)