League-position context
Sampdoria rank13th
Sassuolo rank7th
Sampdoria points39
Sassuolo points50
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.
Sassuolo: #7 · 50 pts · GD +11
24 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.