2026-2027 Serie B: Avellino vs. Sampdoria, Probable Lineups

Serie B resumes after the international break with a clash between two storied clubs: Avellino and Sampdoria take the field at 8:30 p.m. on Friday evening in a match counting toward the sixth round of the second-tier league. Nesta’s Avellino side has 7 points and is coming off an away loss to Ascoli; Corradi’s Sampdoria secured their first win against Catanzaro before the break and sits in fourth-to-last place with 4 points.

Nesta is fielding the attacking duo of Cheddira and Russo, with Missori and Moruzzi on the wings. Palmiero, Palumbo, and Besaggio will anchor the midfield.

Corradi, facing a midfield crisis due to the absences of Abildgaard and Salvatore Esposito, is expected to start Verschaeren in the middle alongside Makoumou and Henderson from the opening whistle. The attacking trio will consist of Lorenzo Insigne, Lauritsen, and Karamoh (who has the edge over Begic).

Avellino vs. Sampdoria: Probable Lineups
Avellino (3-5-2): Martinelli; Venturi, Izzo, Enrici; Missori, Palmiero, Palumbo, Besaggio, Moruzzi; Cheddira, Russo. Head Coach: Nesta.
Sampdoria (4-3-3): Vindahl; Di Pardo, Delli Carri, Gartenmann, Cicconi; Henderson, Makoumbou, Verschaeren; Insigne, Lauritsen, Karamoh. Head Coach: Corradi.