Atalanta vs Sampdoria: prediction for the Serie A match
Last year, Atalanta won all their games against Sampdoria. Will the hosts record another victory on February 28? Look out for our prediction below.

Command Analysis

Atalanta

Atalanta are occupying the 5th line in the Serie A standings. They are currently six points behing the top-4. Oddly enough, the team has been less successful at home than on road trips - they have earned 14 points in Bergamo against 30 points away.La Dea have been demonstrating solid attacking performance and in 12 home matches they scored 20 goals.
In the Europa League, Atalanta easily passed the Greek Olympiakos (4:1 on aggregate) and progressed to the next playoffs round. In the last two Serie A games, La Dea shared points with Juventus (1:1) and lost to Fiorentina (0:1).

Sampdoria

Sampdoria are doing much worse. They are in 15th place in the table and have a four-points handicap over the relegation zone. I Blucerchiati lost in their last three games away. In general, they have struggled to deliver good results and convert scoring chances on their travels.
In the previous two matches of Serie A, Sampdoria lost at Milan (0:1) and defeated Empoli at home (2:0). On January 18, Sampa were knocked out of Coppa Italia consequent to their defeat to Juventus in the Round of 16 (1:4).
Trends
СтавкаAtalanta IT over 1.5 goals
Atalanta scored 2 goals in 2 out of 3 home games.

СтавкаAtalanta to concede
Atalanta conceded in the last 4 games.

СтавкаCorrect score 3:1
This score was recorded in 2 head-to-head games out of 4.

Tip and bets
Atalanta are clearly the favourites in this fixture. Despite their recent dip in form, they are fighting for a Champions league berth, while Sampdoria sit in the bottom half of the table. Plus, the visitors haven't been impressive on their road trips this season.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) to Atalanta
We do not expect a high-scoring game here. The hosts are in poor form, while Sampdoria have been solid on the defensive and lost by a narrow margin in the last three games away.
Second bet - Atalanta to win by 1 goal