Sampdoria are going through a very rough patch. They have lost four of their last five games and are clearly struggling for form, leaking goals in almost every match. Their only bright spot was a narrow win a while back, but otherwise things have not gone well for them at all this season.

Benevento are not in great shape either, with a mix of losses and draws, though they did manage a win and a draw in recent weeks. When these two sides met before, the games were tight and produced a fair number of goals, and both teams have been involved in matches where goals went in. With Sampdoria at home but badly out of form and Benevento only slightly steadier, this looks like a close, open game that is hard to call. If anything, Benevento's slightly better recent run gives them a small edge, but a draw seems just as likely.