A derby that’s worth a whole season. A derby that could also put an end to Leonardo Semplici’s experience on the Sampdoria bench. His team is in the playout zone and is at risk of direct relegation. Over the past week there has been much talk of his departure and the owners have given him one last chance. A positive result against the third-placed team in the league is needed to save his job.
Difficult. Without a doubt. As mentioned, La Spezia, third in the standings, is a team that still dreams of direct promotion. Again, the task is quite arduous, but winning the derby would mean getting back to winning ways after a draw and a defeat, and above all pushing back the onslaught of Cremonese, who won their match last Friday. Samp, on the other hand, haven’t won since February 8th, almost two months ago, racking up a series of defeats – the one against Frosinone at home after a missed penalty in the first half was a very heavy one – which effectively closed off almost all chances of direct salvation. They would need a string of important victories, but this team doesn’t have the strength to find them at the moment. And Semplici’s farewell is just around the corner. Yes, Spezia are favorites and will take the three points.
Odds comparison
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The prediction
The derby will be won by the home team. Clear differences on the field both from a technical and above all a mental point of view. Sampdoria, who can’t afford to lose, will try everything they can to get a positive result but they won’t succeed. Their tactical approach will be punished against a Spezia team that wants to get back on track after last week’s defeat.
The probable line-ups for Spezia-Sampdoria
SPEZIA (3-5-2): Chichizola; Wisnieeski, Hristov, Mateju; Elia, Kouda, Nagy, Bandinelli, Vignali; Esposito, Lapadula.
SAMPDORIA (3-4-2-1): Cragno; Bereszynski, Altare, Veroli; Depaoli, Ricci, Yepes, Beruatto; Oudin, Sibilli; Coda.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1