AS Roma vs Sampdoria Prediction & Betting Tips (18 December)

La Louve, 9 times crowned in the Italian Cup, has not touched the holy grail since 2008, nor even reached a final for more than ten years now. It is time to rewrite history for the Romans who seem to be going through a rather good period to prepare for this 1/8 final with a success in the league against Lecce at home 4-1, and against Braga, still at home as part of the league stage of the Europa League 3-0. Last weekend, the Giallorrossi traveled to the marvel of the promoted stadium, Calcio Como to score a 3rd victory in 3 matches in all competitions to follow. Opposite, we find Sampdoria, who unlike Roma in recent weeks, is literally manhandled in SB by not having won the least of the last six matches in the league, for a record of three defeats against Brescia 0-1, without conceding a goal in Pisa 3-0, and a victory at the irresistible Sassuolo 5-1, who dominate the championship from head to toe.

Last weekend, Samp' tried to get back on track against Spezia at home to follow. We have not mentioned the history of this formation but we are talking about a legendary club of Italian football, which won this edition of the Italian Cup four times: 1985, 1988, 1989 and 1994.

Claudio Ranieri (coach) will still have to cope without the crucial Cristante, injured. And that's finally all, fully effective for the former FC Nantes coach who could rotate and play players regularly coming out of the ban like the Frenchman Le Fée, or the Spanish defenders Angelino, and Hermoso . Ukrainian international Dovbyk (24 goals, 8 assists in La Liga with Girona last year) will also be available to his coach, as will Joya Paulo Dybala. Very often a substitute or even not included on the match sheet at the start of the season, central defender Alex Ferrari played as a starter during the last three league games but the latter was highly doubtful last weekend due to an injury contracted against in Sassuolo and is not sure of being there this evening.

Note the injury to Polish international Bereszynski, Romagnoli, and Ronaldo Vieira (usual substitute). Authors of five achievements each in SB, Coda (2 die passes), and Tutino (4 die passes) will on the other hand be confident to play this clash.