On the Juventus-Sampdoria field.
THE EVE OF THE MATCH
Debunking the taboo of debut: Sampdoria is looking for the impossible mission in Turin with Juve also to stop the negative streak of the beginnings.
The Sampdoria team lost their last two seasonal debuts in the top flight (Lazio in 2019 and Udinese in 2018).
In the event that Sampdoria lose in Turin it would be equal to the negative record of three knockouts in a row in three years: it hadn't happened since the 2006/07 season. striker Keita from Monaco who will carry out the medical examinations.
Forward with the 4-4-2, Sampdoria will rely on the eternal Quagliarella in attack who is only one goal from reaching Gianluca Vialli (85) in 3rd place of the best scorers in the history of Sampdoria in Serie A. The 37-year-old will be backed by Bonazzoli, Ligurian revelation in the post lockdown championship with six goals. While it will be up to the Japanese Yoshida together with Colley to take care of the Juventus attack.
But the surprises could come from midfield where the unexpected move would be to put Thorsby on the right wing to slow down the Juventus advances. In directing trust to Ekdal and Vieira. Ranieri's Sampdoria wants to trip the Old Lady on the day of Andrea Pirlo's baptism on the bench.
