Palermo vs Sampdoria Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Dec 2025

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.

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.

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	37	20	12	5	61	31	30	61:31	72
12	Sampdoria	37	11	11	15	35	47	-12	35:47	44

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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 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.

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.

As an alternative, you could consider the Asian Handicap where you can back Palermo to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Palermo 2 - 0 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

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

Total

10.10 5.10 5.00

Home

9.30 5.50 3.80

Away

9.40 4.40 5.00

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

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-125

Palermo Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-130

Sampdoria Corners

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-204

X

+600

2

+180

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Palermo vs Sampdoria Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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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Full-Time Result

1

-152

X

+260

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+123

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-435

X2

+106

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-123

2 Hcp +0.75

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-137

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 Home Stats		5-4-1	2.40	1.80	0.60	4	6	3	7
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

Palermo vs Sampdoria Lineups & Team News

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