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2022/23 Italian Serie A
Matchday 22
UC Sampdoria v Inter Milan
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
Genoa, Italy
Monday, 13 February 2023
Kick-off is at 20h45
UC Sampdoria will take on Inter Milan in an
Italian Serie A match at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on February 13.
Current Form
The Blue Circled succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Atalanta BC away on January 28 and they are winless in four matches in the league.
Sampdoria are also winless in their last 10 matches at home having recorded eight defeats and two draws at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
Meanwhile, Inter emerged as 1-0 winners over AC Milan at home on February 5 and they are now undefeated in their last two matches in the Serie A.
The Big Grass Snake are also undefeated in their last three matches on the road having registered two wins and one draw as the visitors.
What Is At Stake
Sampdoria find themselves placed 19th on the league standings and they will be keen to ease their relegation fears by securing a surprise win over Inter.
While Inter are involved in the race for the Serie A title as they are placed second on the league standings - 13 points behind leaders SSC Napoli.
Simone Inzaghi's side will be determined to secure a win over Sampdoria and hope that Napoli drop points against US Cremonese on February 12.
Team News
The Blue Circled have one of the biggest injury-lists in the Serie A as Manuel De Luca, Omar Colley, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Simone Trimboli, Andrea Conti and Ignacio Pussetto are all out injured.
On the other hand, Inter will be without Dalbert and Joaquín Correa will both be missing as they are currently nursing their respective injuries at the moment.
Key Players
Manolo Gabbiadini has directly been involved in more goals than any other Sampdoria player in the Serie A this season having scored twice and provided one assist.
While the Big Grass Snake's dangerman is Lautaro Martinez who has found the back of the net 12 times and provided three assists in the league.
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Quotes
"We played really well. As the coach, seeing the team play like that is a pleasure. It was a great performance, and I congratulated the lads, who were determined and attentive," Inzaghi said after their win over Milan.
"We've won two derbies in the space of 20 days. It wasn't easy and I'm happy. Now, we'll look ahead with confidence and try to get all our players back. We need to focus on ourselves. Let's not forget that we had a very demanding quarter-final against Atalanta on Tuesday.
"Our first-half display was close to perfection. In the second half, meanwhile, we were always in control. Now, we'll enjoy this win. We came into this game on the back of an excellent performance against Atalanta. Winning a derby in this manner is always very pleasing."
Head-to-Head
Inter thrashed Sampdoria 3-0 in their last meeting in the league which was on 29 October 2022 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
The Big Grass Snake are enjoying a four-match unbeaten run against the Blue Circled in the Serie A having recorded three victories and one draw.
(Last Five Serie A Meetings)
Matches - 5
Sampdoria - 1
Inter - 3
Draws - 1
Serie A matchday 22 fixtures
Friday, February 10
20:45 - AC Milan v Torino FC
Saturday, February 11
15:00 - Empoli FC v Spezia Calcio
18:00 - USA Lecce v AS Roma
20:45 - SS Lazio v Atalanta BC
Sunday, February 12
12:30 - Udinese Calcio v US Sassuolo
15:00 - Bologna FC v AC Monza
18:00 - Juventus FC v ACF Fiorentina
20:45 - SSC Napoli v US Cremonese
Monday, February 13
18:30 - Hellas Verona v US Salernitana
20:45 - UC Sampdoria v Inter Milan
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