Before both clubs begin a quest to rejoin Serie A, Cremonese and Sampdoria will clash in the Coppa Italia on Monday evening.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsAs Stadio Zini is currently unavailable, their first-round tie will take place on neutral soil at the Stadio Druso in Bolzano, with the winner advancing to face Parma in the next round. Marco Giampaolo’s side are looking to rebuild after a tough Serie A season that ended in relegation, having won just three of their final 22 top-flight matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894171##Sampdoria enter the 2026-27 campaign under new management, with former Manchester City and Italy striker Bernardo Corradi tasked with guiding the Blucerchiati back to Calcio's top flight.Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 17 AugustVenue: Stadio Druso, Bolzano (Neutral Ground)Group: Coppa Italia (First Round)Current standings: Season opener ( Cup Competition).Horrific scenes – Musiala collapsed, Saibari prevented something worseQualification implications: The winner advances to the next round of the Coppa Italia to face Parma, while the loser is eliminated from the competition.Form GuideCremonese✅ Win 1-0 vs Verona➖ Draw 0-0 vs Lumezzane➖ Draw 1-1 vs AS Cittadella✅ Win 4-0 vs Giana Erminio❌ Loss 1-4 vs ComoSampdoria✅ Win 2-0 vs Parma❌ Loss 1-2 vs Novara➖ Draw 0-0 vs Cagliari✅ Win 2-0 vs AC Taverne❌ Loss 0-1 vs ReggianaHead-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)Sampdoria 0-0 Cremonese (01 May 2025 – Serie B)Cremonese 1-1 Sampdoria (22 Dec 2024 – Serie B)Sampdoria 1-2 Cremonese (27 Feb 2024 – Serie B)Cremonese 1-1 Sampdoria (03 Sept 2023 – Serie B)Sampdoria 2-3 Cremonese (08 Apr 2023 – Serie A)##NAJAVA_MECA_9894385##Team NewsCremonese🟢 New signings Salvatore Elia and Alessandro Vogliacco are available to feature; strikers David Stuckler, Federico Bonazzoli, and Milan Djuric are fit and available.Sampdoria❌ Peter Vindahl – Recovering from injury (ruled out).❌ Oliver Abildgaard – Injury recovery (ruled out).❌ Tjas Begic – Injured (ruled out).❌ Nikola Sekulov – Injury (ruled out).🟡 Lorenzo Insigne – Fitness concern, trained separately (subject to late assessment).🟡 Luca Ravanelli – Fitness doubt, trained separately.🟢 Danel Sinani, Yari Verschaeren, and Tobias Lauritsen available for selection.All guns blazing! Arsenal destroy City in Community ShieldPlayer to Watch: David Stuckler (Cremonese)Danish forward David Stuckler enters the new season full of confidence after netting the winning goal in Cremonese's pre-season victory over Hellas Verona.With Cremonese undergoing a squad overhaul following their relegation from Serie A, the young striker is making a strong case to earn a starting spot in Giampaolo's frontline. Stuckler's sharpness, direct running, and physical presence inside the 18-yard box will pose a major test for a Sampdoria defense that is still integrating new combinations.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)Double Chance – Draw or Sampdoria🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)Under 2.5 Goals🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)Match prediction- DrawDisclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.