Sampdoria Genoa vs. Bologna FC 11/22/20 - Serie A Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 11/19/2020 at 10:14 AM ET

On Sunday, Sampdoria hosts Bologna in a Serie A clash. Sampdoria Is 10th in the top-flight Italian League table at 3-1-3 on 10 points with a goal difference of 0. Prior to the break for international play, Sampdoria was defeated by Cagliari 2-0. Tommaso Augello was issued a red card for Sampdoria in the 40th minute with the match scoreless but Cagliari took advantage with two goals after the visitors were down to just 10 players. 

Sampdoria has three wins, one draw and one loss in it's last five matches across all competitions and has scored eight goals and allowed four over that span. The leading goal scorer for Sampdoria is Fabio Quagliarella with four and Jakub Jankto has scored two. Tommaso Augello is tied with seven other teammates with one assist apiece to lead the club.

Bologna is in 14th place in the top-flight Italian League table at 2-0-5 on six points with a goal difference of -2. Bologna was defeated by Napoli 1-0 in its final match prior to the break for international play. Before its loss to Napoli, Bologna defeated Cagliari 3-2 following a 2-0 victory over Reggina in the Coppa Italia. Bologna is just two points above the dreaded dope zone and will battle all season not to be relegated.

Bologna has two wins and three losses in its last five matches across all competitions and over that span has scored nine goals and allowed nine. The leading scorer for Bologna through seven matches in Serie A play is Roberto Soriano with four, while Musa Barrow has scored two. Soriano is also the leader in assists with three and five teammates have one assist apiece. 

In the last five matches played between these two Serie A rivals, Sampdoria has two victories and Bologna has three. In the most recent meeting between the two Bologna defeated Sampdoria 2-1 on Sampdoria’s home pitch. However, Sampdoria has started its Serie A campaign better with three victories and one draw in its last five matches and at home on Sunday will take all three points from the visitors. Final Score Prediction, Sampdoria wins 3-1

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