The big picture

Sampdoria come in 14th on the ladder with 11 points; Ascoli are 3rd on 20. Ascoli are the side higher up the table.

Form

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

Ascoli have won two of their last five and most recently beat Cagliari 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2005: Sampdoria 1, Ascoli 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2006-07), Sampdoria won 2–0 at Luigi Ferraris.

Biggest margin between these two: Sampdoria by 2 goals in 2006-07 (2–0).

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 Ascoli, watch Sasa Bjelanovic (0.3 goals a game in 2006-07) and Andrea Soncin (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2006-07).

What the numbers say

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