Prediction: AS Roma vs Sampdoria

Prediction: AS Roma win 2-0

Best Odds: 9/2

Bookmaker: Betfair

AS Roma and Sampdoria will face off in Serie A this weekend. The match between Jose Mourinho's side and Dejan Stankovic's side will take place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome and is scheduled to kick off at 5pm UK time on Sunday.

AS Roma

AS Roma are doing well in Serie A at the moment and are very much in contention for the top four in the table. Jose Mourinho's side are playing good football and winning games, and with teams like AC Milan not having the best of times, the Giallorossi will love their chances of finding themselves in the UEFA Champions places League.

José Mourinho's side are currently fifth in the Serie A table with 47 points from 27 games. AS Roma are just one point behind fourth-placed and reigning Italian champions AC Milan, and just three behind third-placed Inter Milan, Mourinho's former club. Roma are actually only five points behind second-placed Lazio and could still finish second in Serie A this season.

Roma will head to the Serie A game against Sampdoria at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome after a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio in the Roma derby in the league. This followed a goalless draw with Real Sociedad away to Spain in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16.

Team News:

AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho is expected to field his side in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Andrea Belotti is set to start for Roma in attack and will lead the line. Dybala and Pelliegrini will be the two strikers behind him.

Sampdoria

Sampdoria are an established club in Serie A and have done well in recent years. However, they are in real danger of being relegated to Serie B at the end of the season. Things are not looking good for Dejan Stankovic's side, and there is a real possibility that they will end up dropping out of Serie A.

I Blucerchiati are currently second from bottom in Serie A with 15 points from 27 appearances. Sampdoria are four points behind Hellas Verona, third from bottom, and nine points behind Spezia, who are currently 17th in the table. Sampdoria must soon muster a string of positive results if they are to avoid the dreaded Serie A downfall.

Team News:

Sampdoria are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Gabbiadini is set to start on top and will lead the line for the visiting team. Leris and Cuisance will be the two attackers behind him. Turk will be in goal, with Gunter, Nuytinck and Amione ahead of him in attack.

Key Factors to Consider AS Roma have lost 3 of their last 5 Serie A matches. AS Roma have scored 35 goals in 27 Serie A appearances so far this season. Sampdoria have conceded 44 goals in 27 Serie A games so far this season. Sampdoria have lost 3 of their last 5 Serie A games. Paulo Dybala has scored 9 goals and provided 6 assists in 20 Serie A appearances so far this season. Conclusion

Sampdoria are in great form at the moment, and it's hard to see them scoring even a point against AS Roma at Rome's Stadio Olimpico this weekend. Although Jose Mourinho's side are not in their best form at the moment, they have the better team and should be able to claim all three points of the game at the end.

Prediction: AS Roma win 2-0

Best Odds: 9/2

Bookmaker: Betfair