- This will be the 122nd meeting between Roma and Sampdoria in the top-flight: the Giallorossi lead by 52 wins to 36, with 33 draws.
- Roma are unbeaten in their last nine league meetings against the Blucerchiati (five wins and four draws).
- At the Olimpico, Roma are unbeaten against Sampdoria in their last eight games (six wins and two draws), with the hosts having the better in the last three fixtures without conceding a single goal.
- Last Sunday's win in the derby against Lazio extended Roma's unbeaten run to 24 league games (18 wins and six draws).
- The Giallorossi are on a run of six consecutive wins in Serie A, while Sampdoria have also won their last three games.
- Though, away from home the Blucerchiati have managed only one win in their last five games, two draws and as many defeats complete their record.
