US Palermo
Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Renzo Barbera Fri 12 Dec 14:30
UC Sampdoria
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Palermo vs Sampdoria

Palermo square off against second from bottom Sampdoria at Stadio Renzo Barbera, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 12 December.

Palermo Might Prove Too Strong

There are several reasons to back Palermo on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -132. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Sampdoria.

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1-1 Draw When Teams Last Clashed

Palermo won their previous league game 3-1. This away victory at Stadio Carlo Castellani against Empoli was their second Serie B win on the spin. Filippo Inzaghi's side enjoyed 57% possession and had four shots on target, while Joel Pohjanpalo scored two goals and Jeremy Le Douaron registered the other.

Sampdoria have suffered successive Serie B road losses. Their most recent league game was a 3-2 home victory at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where they beat Carrarese. The Genoa team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 57% possession and seven shots on goal, while Massimo Coda found the net twice and Liam Henderson scored one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Palermo have gone unbeaten in their past four matches against Sampdoria, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The 5 most recent H2H meetings have involved three draws, while Palermo and Sampdoria have both won once.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Palermo logo Palermo 21 10 8 3 30 14 16 30:14 38
18 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria 21 4 7 10 20 28 -8 20:28 19
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Palermo – Last 10 League Games

Palermo have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. The Sicily outfit have averaged 50.0% possession and 5.1 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Top scorer Joel Pohjanpalo has found the net 7 times, with Jacopo Segre and Niccolo Pierozzi getting 3 apiece. Niccolo Pierozzi and Joel Pohjanpalo are tied for the most assists on 3.

Sampdoria – Last 10 League Games

Sampdoria have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 9.3 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. I Blucerchiati average 50.1% possession, 6.3 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 8.5 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Massimo Coda is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Liam Henderson on 2, with Marvin Cuni and two others bagging 1. Massimo Coda has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Palermo confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jesse Joronen (GK), Bartosz Bereszynski, Mattia Bani, Pietro Ceccaroni, Niccolò Pierozzi, Jacopo Segre, Filippo Ranocchia, Tommaso Augello, Antonio Palumbo, Jeremy Le Douaron, Joel Pohjanpalo.

Sampdoria confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Simone Ghidotti (GK), Dennis Hadzikadunic, Oliver Abildgaard, Lorenzo Venuti, Fabio Depaoli, Francesco Conti, Liam Henderson, Nikolas Ioannou, Simone Pafundi, Leonardo Benedetti, Massimo Coda.

Palermo vs Sampdoria Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Palermo vs Sampdoria with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Palermo are priced at -132 to secure a victory and we think these odds look too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a Serie B win and a nice potential return could be on the cards.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Serie B data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Palermo vs Sampdoria league stats:

  • Palermo have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Palermo have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Sampdoria have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Sampdoria have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Sampdoria have lost their last 2 games on the road.
Palermo to Win Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 56.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Palermo Palermo logo 2 - 0 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Palermo. You can secure odds of +480 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Sampdoria Over 3.5 Corners -133 BetMGM logo

In their past nine matches, Sampdoria have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the last six Palermo games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. We’re expecting plenty of Sampdoria corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -133 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Palermo Logo Palermo
Total
10.10 5.10 5.00
Home
9.30 5.50 3.80
Away
9.40 4.40 5.00
Sampdoria Logo Sampdoria
Total
11.00 6.30 4.70
Home
8.40 5.40 3.00
Away
8.90 4.30 4.60
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Palermo -132
Total Goals Under 2.5 -147
Team Corners Sampdoria Over 3.5 -133

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Palermo vs Sampdoria Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Palermo Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

At betting odds of -152, the bookies make Palermo probable winners and there’s a 60% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Serie B encounter. If you want to back the outsider, Sampdoria are available at +380.

If Palermo at -0.75 beat Sampdoria by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -123.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score No is available at -137 for anyone expecting at least one side to draw a blank.

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Palermo Have Five Wins from Past Ten Home Clashes

Palermo have secured five wins, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Sampdoria have failed to win in their last ten matches on their travels. The Genoa team have finished with six losses and four draws in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

When the sides last met at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo drew 1-1 with Sampdoria. We’ve seen one Palermo victory and two draws in the previous 3 H2H matches at Stadio Renzo Barbera.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Palermo logo Palermo Home Stats 5-4-1 2.40 1.80 0.60 4 6 3 7
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria Away Stats 0-4-6 2.30 0.70 1.60 4 6 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Palermo logo Palermo League Stats
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Palermo vs Sampdoria Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Palermo vs Sampdoria before you bet. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for Serie B along with the latest injury news.

Palermo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Sampdoria Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Palermo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

66 Jesse Joronen
19 Bartosz Bereszynski 13 Mattia Bani 32 Pietro Ceccaroni
27 Niccolò Pierozzi 8 Jacopo Segre 10 Filippo Ranocchia 3 Tommaso Augello
5 Antonio Palumbo 21 Jeremy Le Douaron
20 Joel Pohjanpalo
1 Simone Ghidotti
17 Dennis Hadzikadunic 28 Oliver Abildgaard 18 Lorenzo Venuti
23 Fabio Depaoli 33 Francesco Conti 16 Liam Henderson 44 Nikolas Ioannou
20 Simone Pafundi 80 Leonardo Benedetti
9 Massimo Coda

Sampdoria Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Palermo Lineups

07 Dec Serie B
Empoli 1-3 Palermo
29 Nov Serie B
Palermo 5-0 Carrarese
22 Nov Serie B
Entella 1-1 Palermo
08 Nov Serie B
Juve Stabia 1-0 Palermo
01 Nov Serie B
Palermo 5-0 Pescara
28 Oct Serie B
Palermo 0-3 Monza

Previous Sampdoria Lineups

07 Dec Serie B
Sampdoria 3-2 Carrarese
30 Nov Serie B
Spezia 1-0 Sampdoria
24 Nov Serie B
Sampdoria 1-0 Juve Stabia
08 Nov Serie B
Venezia 3-1 Sampdoria
02 Nov Serie B
Sampdoria 0-1 Mantova
28 Oct Serie B
Empoli 1-1 Sampdoria

Injuries & Suspensions

Palermo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alexis Blin Yellow cards
Sampdoria Injury Table
Type Name Info
Nikolas Ioannou Yellow cards
Leonardo Benedetti Yellow cards
Jordan Ferri Muscle
Simone Romagnoli Lower leg
Team Squads

Palermo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Filippo Inzaghi

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joel Pohjanpalo 20 F 15 1338 15 0 10 4 0 0
Jesse Joronen 66 G 14 1260 14 1 0 0 0 0
Niccolo Pierozzi 27 D 15 1237 15 0 4 4 3 0
Pietro Ceccaroni 32 D 14 1229 14 0 0 1 1 1
Tommaso Augello 3 D 15 1213 15 0 0 1 3 0

Sampdoria Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Angelo Gregucci

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Simone Ghidotti 22 G 13 1170 13 2 0 0 0 0
Massimo Coda 9 F 15 1069 11 4 7 3 1 0
Liam Henderson 16 M 14 960 12 2 2 0 6 0
Alessandro Pio Riccio 5 - 13 941 10 4 0 0 2 0
Dennis Hadzikadunic 17 D 12 939 10 3 0 0 0 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Frosinone 21 13 6 2 39:18 45
2 Venezia 21 13 5 3 42:18 44
3 Monza 21 12 5 4 32:17 41
4 Palermo 21 10 8 3 30:14 38
5 Cesena 21 10 4 7 28:24 34
6 Modena 21 9 6 6 28:17 33
7 Juve Stabia 21 8 9 4 23:22 33
8 Catanzaro 21 8 8 5 27:24 32
9 Carrarese 21 7 8 6 30:30 29
10 Empoli 21 7 6 8 26:28 27
11 Sudtirol 21 5 10 6 22:22 25
12 Calcio Padova 21 6 7 8 20:25 25
13 Avellino 21 6 7 8 24:34 25
14 Reggiana 21 5 5 11 24:31 20
15 Spezia 21 5 5 11 19:28 20
16 Entella 21 4 8 9 18:28 20
17 Bari 21 4 8 9 18:31 20
18 Sampdoria 21 4 7 10 20:28 19
19 Mantova 21 5 4 12 20:34 19
20 Pescara 21 2 8 11 25:42 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 10 9 0 1 23:5 27
2 Monza 11 8 2 1 19:7 26
3 Palermo 11 7 3 1 18:5 24
4 Frosinone 10 7 2 1 21:7 23
5 Juve Stabia 11 6 5 0 13:5 23
6 Catanzaro 11 5 5 1 16:11 20
7 Carrarese 11 5 4 2 16:9 19
8 Modena 11 5 3 3 16:9 18
9 Entella 10 4 5 1 12:8 17
10 Empoli 11 3 6 2 17:12 15
11 Cesena 10 4 3 3 14:11 15
12 Sampdoria 10 4 3 3 13:11 15
13 Avellino 10 4 3 3 14:17 15
14 Sudtirol 10 4 2 4 13:10 14
15 Bari 10 3 4 3 11:11 13
16 Reggiana 10 3 3 4 13:13 12
17 Spezia 11 3 3 5 9:14 12
18 Calcio Padova 10 2 5 3 12:13 11
19 Mantova 11 3 2 6 14:22 11
20 Pescara 11 2 4 5 14:17 10