Serie A, Sampdoria vs Inter Milan: Match preview, form guide and stats

Inter Milan are currently on the top of the table with a win in first five Serie A matches. Antonio Conte's side has held its nerves till now and will be travelling to Stadio Luigi Ferraris to face Sampdoria on September 28, 2019. The hosts are on the bottom of the table with just one win this season. Inter Milan and Sampdoria have played 35 matches between them in the past. Inter have won 19, while Sampdoria have five wins to their name.

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Sampdoria vs Inter Milan: Preview

Inter have won their last four matches against Sampdoria in a row and the last time Inter won five consecutive Serie A matches against Sampdoria was in 1965. Sampdoria are the only team in 2019 (excluding newly promoted teams) who have not drawn a single match at their home (W 6, L6) – their last draw at home came against Sassuolo on October 2018. Last time when Inter won their first six games in Serie A was in the 1966-67 season. Conte has an opportunity to become the fourth manager to win his first six Serie A matches since 1994-95. Only Ciro Ferrara with Juventus in 2009, Rudi Garcia with Roma in 2013 and Massimiliano Allegri with Juventus in 2014 have achieved the feat in the past.

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Inter have been the best defensive side this season as they have allowed only one goal, while Sampdoria along with SPAL and Lecce, have conceded the highest amount of goals (11). Fabio Quagliarella, who has scored in each of his first four Serie A matches against Inter, has struggled to find a net in his most recent three matches. Between 2016 to 2017, Inter's current defender Milan Skriniar has appeared in 38 games for Sampdoria in Serie A. Since his Inter debut in 2017, the defender has more recoveries (562) than any other defender in the Italian top-flight. Inter's new signing Romelu Lukaku can be the first player to score in three away matches in Serie A for the team (within the three points for a win era since 1994-95).

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