The big picture

Sampdoria come in 14th on the ladder with 11 points; Modena are 2nd on 23. Modena are the side higher up the table.

Form

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

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

Modena have lost their last three.

Head to head

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

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

Players to watch

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).

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

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Modena have the edge.