Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella Prediction

Sampdoria host Virtus Entella on 31 October 2026 at 21:30 in Serie B, with the home side desperate to arrest a four-match winless streak. A 2-0 defeat to Ascoli extended their struggles, and Sampdoria have lost three of their last four league fixtures. Defender Alessandro Di Pardo is doubtful after picking up a knock in midweek. Entella arrive in better shape, unbeaten in their last three matches after a 1-1 draw with Avellino. The visitors have been considerably more convincing away from home, where they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 goals conceded per game across their last ten outings. Sampdoria's home form has been fragile, averaging 0.80 goals scored and 2.00 goals conceded per game over the same period. Matti Tirelli picked up a knock for Entella but Leonardo Benedetti is available to cover.

Form and H2H

Sampdoria have won one, drawn two, and lost seven of their last ten home matches. Entella have won two, drawn five, and lost three of their last ten away matches. The pair have met three times recently. Sampdoria won 3-1 in August 2023, Entella won 3-1 in October 2025, and they drew 1-1 in January 2026. All three previous meetings produced at least two goals.

Best bet

Sampdoria 1-1 Entella is the main pick. Sampdoria's poor home form and Entella's stronger away record suggest a competitive fixture that could end level. The head-to-head history supports a low-scoring stalemate, with the January 2026 meeting ending exactly 1-1. Both teams have shown defensive vulnerability, but neither has been prolific enough to guarantee a win in this matchup.

Odds to watch

1Win: Home 2.31 / Draw 3.11 / Away 3.34.

1xBet: Home 2.26 / Draw 3.08 / Away 3.31.