League-position context
Atalanta rank4th
Sampdoria rank13th
Atalanta points71
Sampdoria points39
Atalanta: #4 · 71 pts · GD +48
3 pts off the top 2. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 52 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sampdoria: #13 · 39 pts · GD -16
35 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.