Padova have won their last two games in a row, so they come into this one playing well and feeling good. Sampdoria are having a rough stretch, though — they've lost four of their last five, and some of those losses were by clear margins. Recent meetings between the two teams were tight and low-scoring, finishing one-nil and one-all, so goals haven't exactly been flowing when these sides meet.

Everything points to this being a close, cagey game rather than an open shootout. Padova's recent form and home advantage make them the more likely winners here, but don't expect a big scoreline.