LiontipsSampdoria vs AC Milan. Prediction and Betting Tips for Serie A (August 23, 2021).
Command Analysis
Sampdoria avoided serious problems last season: they had a few rough patches, but gave a generally good performance and finished 9th in the table. Claudio Ranieri's charges didn't compete for European football though: Roma were 10 points ahead of Samp.
In June Claudio Ranieri's contract finished at the sides chose not to extend it. Roberto D'Aversa was appointed the new head coach of Samp. The club also sealed the deal on Antonio Candreva, Ernesto Torregrossa, and Antonio La Gumina, who already have spent a year with the Blucerchiati.
In the first game of the new season, Sampdoria defeated Alessandria in a tough Coppa Italia fixture (3:2).
AC Milan had a very strong 2020/2021 season. Stefano Pioli's charges were on top of the table for a long time, allowing Inter Milan to overtake them only at the end of the tournament. But AC Milan achieved their main goal: they finished second and got a direct ticket to the Champions League.
Before the start in the main European club tournament, Rossoneri lost two key players: Gianluigi Donnarumma moved to PSG as a free agent, and Hakan Calhanoglu moved across town to Inter Milan. To make up for these losses, AC Milan signed goalkeeper Mike Maignan from Lille and extended Brahim Díaz's loan. Rossoneri also bought Olivier Giroud and Fodé Ballo-Toure, who will add depth to the bench.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
AC Milan won 2 of their last 8 away victories with this score.
СтавкаAC Milan to score in 2nd half
This bet played in the last 3 head-to-head games.
СтавкаSampdoria to score in 1st half
Sampdoria have scored in the first half in their last four games.
Tip and bets
AC Milan made some changes in the summer, but they have retained the core of the team. The Rossoneri will strive to be in the Top 4 this season, but the competition is very close, so they need to get points early in. Sampdoria have been playing poorly against AC Milan in recent years, and we don't think that the hosts can upset the favourite in this fixture.
Our prediction - AC Milan to win.
AC Milan won the last two games at Luigi Ferraris, but those victories weren't easy. At home, the Blucherchiati can put up a fight against any opponent. The hosts can create some problems for AC Milan but ultimately, we think the Rossoneri can eke a win by 1 goal.
Our second bet -AC Milan to win by 1 goal.
