Genoa – Sampdoria: 11th March 2017

“Griffins” in crisis

Genoa occupies 15th place in the Serie A standings, with 29 points collected in 27 rounds. Thus, Andrea Mandorlini’s boys have managed to feel the taste of success after a break of three months and a half, defeating Empoli in the previous stage on the final match, 2-0. Through this success, “griffins” and have secured basically, if it was not already obvious, a position on the first stage and the Italian football next season. Even if the “Derby della Lanterna” will not have a huge significance in terms of positions in the hierarchy are big egos and desire “griffins” for revenge after the failure of the tour as well.

In good shape

If you get a slightly better set of results in the championship round, Sampdoria able to run smoothly on a place in Europe, with groups such gallon Lazio, Atalanta, Milan or Inter. Thus, “La Doria” has committed repeatedly in the first part of the season but managed to wipe the slate clean results negative in this period of invincibility almost two months, during which time he managed to defeat including AC Milan (1-0) and AS Roma (3-2). Consequently, losing only one game at home in the past half year, Sampdoria stands ready for another success against the city rival.

Direct meetings

In the last ten direct confrontation between the two teams, Sampdoria was won five times, Genoa in three rows, while the other two duels ended in a draw;

In turn, Sampdoria managed to win 2-1 thanks to Muriel’s accomplishments and Izzo (AG);