League-position context
Sampdoria rank15th
Sassuolo rank6th
Sampdoria points40
Sassuolo points61
Sampdoria: #15 · 40 pts · GD -13
42 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sassuolo: #6 · 61 pts · GD +9
21 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.