Sampdoria vs. Genoa - prediction, team news, lineups

Sampdoria will be aiming to continue their strong run of form when they play host to relegation-threatened Genoa in Serie A on Wednesday evening.

Both sides enjoyed victories at the weekend, with Sampdoria overcoming Parma 3-2 while Genoa picked up a vital three points in a 2-1 win at home to Lecce.

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Sampdoria have been on a tremendous run of form in July and have now enjoyed five victories from their last six in the Italian top flight.

Claudio Ranieri's men went into half time against Parma 2-0 down, but an inspired comeback by Sampdoria saw them walk away from the Stadio Ennio Tardini with all three points to lift them further away from the bottom three.

Any fears . . .