The big picture

Modena come in 2nd on the ladder with 23 points; Sampdoria are 14th on 11. Modena have the higher position to protect.

Form

Modena have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Lazio 1–2.

Sampdoria have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Napoli 0–2.

Modena have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2003: Modena 1, Sampdoria 0, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2003-04), Modena won 1–0 at Stadio Alberto Braglia.

Players to watch

For Modena, watch Diomansy Kamara (0.1 goals a game in 2003-04) and Nicola Amoruso (0.1 goals a game in 2003-04).

For Sampdoria, watch Manolo Gabbiadini (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2022-23) and Filip Djuricic (0.1 goals a game in 2022-23).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Modena go in as clear favourites.