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The Serie A is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Sampdoria lock horns with Stefano Pioli's AC Milan side in an important encounter at the San Siro on Saturday.
AC Milan vs Sampdoria Preview
Sampdoria are currently rooted to the bottom of the Serie A standings and have struggled so far this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Empoli last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
AC Milan, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Rossoneri suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Inter Milan in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
AC Milan vs Sampdoria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- AC Milan have a good record against Sampdoria and have won 85 out of the 149 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Sampdoria's 35 victories.
- AC Milan have won their last three matches against Sampdoria in the Serie A and could win four consecutive league games against them for the first time since 2005.
- After a run of eight victories in nine matches against teams starting the matchday in the bottom three of the Serie A table, AC Milan are winless in their last three such games in the competition.
- After a run of three wins in a row in the Serie A, AC Milan have won only three of their last 11 matches in the competition.
- Sampdoria have picked up only 18 points in the Serie A this season and will finish this campaign as the worst top-flight season in their history.
AC Milan vs Sampdoria Prediction
AC Milan have stuttered in recent weeks and will need to be at their best in this fixture. The likes of Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud can be lethal on their day and will need to step up this weekend.
Sampdoria have endured an abysmal season so far and are in desperate need of a positive run of results. AC Milan are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: AC Milan 3-1 Sampdoria
AC Milan vs Sampdoria Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - AC Milan
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: AC Milan to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Rafael Leao to score - Yes
