League-position context
Sampdoria rank18th
Sassuolo rank1st
Sampdoria points41
Sassuolo points82
Sampdoria: #18 · 41 pts · GD -11
33 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Sassuolo: #1 · 82 pts · GD +40
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 34 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.