Atalanta vs. Sampdoria: Preview and betting tips

Atalanta have an important Champions League match on Monday, when they welcome Sampdoria Genoa at home. The visitors are in decent form and are running for salvation, will they beat the big favourite this time?

Atalanta are in terrible form in the league, having won just three points from the last five rounds, on the other hand they overcame Olympiakos 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. They are fifth in the table and six points behind the Top 4 with two games to go.

Sampdoria, on the other hand, have taken three points in two of their last three Serie A games, which has helped them to escape the relegation zone. Currently, the Genoa side is four points behind eighteenth-placed Venice.

Atalanta are relying on Duvan Zapata, the burly Colombian has scored twelve goals and assisted seven times. Croatian midfielder Mario Pashalic scored nine times and assisted eight more.

Sampdoria are led by Antonio Candreva, the experienced Italian international has seven goals and eleven assists. Another veteran, Manolo Gabbiadini, has also recorded seven goals and four assists at the tip of the attack.

Atalanta have struggled offensively by their standards, with the team renowned for their quality attack only scoring six goals in their last seven games.

Sampdoria, on the other hand, is on the rise, scoring six goals in the last three rounds and taking an important step towards salvation.