Avellino – Sampdoria

Avellino host a struggling Sampdoria in what promises to be a decisive clash in the lower reaches of the table. The home side sit eighth with seven points from five games, having edged a narrow 7‑6 goal difference despite two defeats. Sampdoria, languishing in 18th place, have collected just four points and sit on a -4 goal swing after scoring five and conceding nine. With Avellino needing to maintain their modest momentum and Sampdoria desperate for a win to lift them out of the relegation zone, the fixture could swing the balance of the league’s battle for survival.