Sampdoria on the pitch tonight (9pm) at the Olimpico against Roma in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup, a match that the Blucerchiati earned by winning the derby against Genoa on penalties last 25 September. A challenge between two teams in difficulty in their respective categories, who have already reached their third coach of the season just before Christmas: Simple for the Dorians after the sackings of Pirlo e Thin while the Giallorossi have recently relied on Claudio Ranieri – also a former Sampdoria player – after the departures of De Rossi e Juric. A Roma that will play at home trying to make up for last Sunday’s defeat in Como, Sampdoria has other priorities and is thinking of a very disappointing Serie B championship so far but I will try to do my best also in the – on paper unequal – match in the evening.
Semplici could move from 3-5-2 to 4-3-3 and rely on a trident made up of Pedrola, Leonardi e Everything in attack, returns of Veroli in defense and Vieira in midfield. Not called Silvestrinow increasingly outside the team’s technical choices: it is probable that today there is room for Vismara between the posts after Ghidotti’s great performance against Spezia. Meulensteen towards confirmation as central defender. Out Kasami, not at her best.
Probable training
This is the probable formation. Sampdoria (4-3-3) 1 Vismara; 18 Venuti, 17 Meulensteen, 31 Vulikic, 72 Veroli; 15 Akisanmiro, 28 Yepes, 4 Vieira; 16 Borini, 34 Leonardi, 11 Pedrola. Available 30 Ravaglia, 22 Ghidotti, 3 Barreca, 23 Depaoli, 21 Giordano, 44 Ioannou, 5 Riccio, 7 Bellemo, 80 Benedetti, 32 Girelli, 8 Ricci, 9 Coda, 20 La Gumina, 84 Sekulov, 10 Tutino. Simple annexes.
