Palermo - Sampdoria

Palermo enter this matchday 3 fixture in Serie B riding a wave of attacking confidence. Their recent path has been defined by high-scoring displays, notably a 2-3 victory over S.S. Arezzo and a dominant 2-5 win against Mantova in the Coppa Italia. Conversely, Sampdoria arrive at Stadio Renzo Barbera looking to reset after a difficult start to their campaign. A recent 1-2 home defeat to Juve Stabia following a 1-1 draw with Cesena has left them searching for their first league victory of the season, a challenge compounded by their earlier exit from the Coppa Italia at the hands of Cremonese.

History suggests a closely contested affair, as seen in their 3-3 draw in the league on 10 February 2026. With Jesse Joronen sidelined for the hosts, Mattia Perin is expected to start in goal behind a defense anchored by Mattia Bani. Sampdoria will look to Gennaro Tutino to provide a spark against a Palermo side that has proven difficult to contain in recent weeks.