Sampdoria vs Napoli. Have the guests recovered from their first defeat in Serie A?

On January 8, in the match of the 17th round of the Italian Serie A, at the Luigi Ferraris Arena (Genoa), the clubs of Sampdoria and Napoli will measure their strength.

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Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Sampdoria vs Napoli

Sampdoria

Sampdoria ended a run of four defeats in a row with a 2-1 away win against Sassuolo. Wards of Dejan Stankovic played the match as number two, while the team skillfully disposed of their chances, signing at the black-and-greens' goal twice before the break. In the second half, the "sailors" were in no hurry to attack, the club continued to defend its goal, still retaining the advantage. Gabbiadini and Ogello scored goals for the "blue-ringed".

Sampdoria is 18th in the standings with 9 points, with a goal difference of 8:28.

Napoli

Napoli suffered their first defeat in the current season of the national championship, losing on the road with a minimum score of 0:1 to Inter. Luciano Spalletti's wards actively played the game, the team had possession of the ball for 65% of the playing time, however, for the entire first half, they never hit the Serpents' goal. After the break, the "little donkeys" made a mistake, allowing the hosts to take the lead. All further attempts by the Neapolitans to rectify the situation did not lead to anything.

Napoli are 1st in Serie A with 41 points and a goal difference of 37:13.

Sampdoria vs Napoli facts

• Napoli have won their last 7 matches in all competitions against Sampdori;
• Napoli have won in the 1st half and in the match in 6 of their last 7 matches against Sampdoria in all competitions;
• Napoli haven't conceded a goal in 5 of their last 7 matches against Sampdoria in all competitions;
• Napoli have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 away matches against Sampdoria in all competitions.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers see the Neapolitans as the favorites of the meeting. Quotes for Victoria Sampdoria were 7.60. You can bet on a draw with a coefficient of 4.80. We stopped on success with Napoliquotations, at the level of 1.42. Bookmakers are waiting for productive football from Italian clubs. The betting company 1xbet offers to bet on "Total less than 2.5" the coefficient is - 2.05, "Total more than 2.5" with quotes - 1.74. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Sampdoria is trying to avoid relegation, while the team is already seriously behind the competition. Napoli made the first mistake of the season, while it did not affect the position of the club at all. Spalletti's guys will win the match, "Neapolitans" even on the road will find an approach to a modest opponent, continuing the fight for the title: Napoli's victory with a handicap 2 (-1) - 1.60.