AS Roma, a club with nine Italian Cup titles, has not won the competition since 2008 and has not reached a final in over a decade. The team is looking to make a fresh start in the tournament, coming off a strong series of performances.
Recently, they secured a 4-1 victory at home against Lecce, followed by a 3-0 win over Braga in the Europa League. Last weekend, Roma extended their winning streak with a 3-0 victory over Calcio Como, marking three consecutive wins across all competitions.
In contrast, Sampdoria has been struggling, failing to win any of their last six league matches. Their recent losses include a 1-0 defeat to Brescia, a 3-0 loss to Pisa, and a 5-1 defeat to Sassuolo. Sampdoria tried to recover with a home match against Spezia last weekend, but they continue to face difficulties.
Despite their current challenges, Sampdoria has a proud history, having won the Italian Cup four times (1985, 1988, 1989, and 1994). Under coach Claudio Ranieri, they will be missing key player Cristante due to injury. However, Ranieri still has a solid squad, including players returning from suspension such as French midfielder Le Fée and Spanish defenders Angelino and Hermoso.
Ukrainian forward Dovbyk, who impressed with Girona last season, and Paulo Dybala, often a substitute this season, will also be available. Central defender Alex Ferrari, who has started the last three league matches, is doubtful due to an injury sustained against Sassuolo.
Sampdoria will also be without injured players Bereszynski, Romagnoli, and Ronaldo Vieira. In attack, Coda and Tutino, who have been contributors in Serie B, will play an important role for Sampdoria in this matchup.
Prediction
Looking at recent performances, Roma’s last ten Coppa Italia home games have typically seen fewer than three goals. Sampdoria’s away matches have followed a similar pattern, with eight of their last nine games in the competition ending with fewer than three goals.
Prediction: AS Roma 1-1 Sampdoria.
