* Catania have only two wins from their last ten games.
* The Elefanti have given up eight goals in the last five games.
* Catania have beaten Sampdoria only once in their last six Serie A encounters.
* Sampdoria have now gone four games without a win, drawing one and losing three.
* The Blucerchiati are without a goal in their last six matches away from home.
* Samp have failed to score in eight of their last ten games.
LAST MEETING
November 7, 2010: Sampdoria 0-0 Catania
Chances were at a premium as both sides played out a scoreless draw at the Luigi Ferraris.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Catania: Andujar; Alvarez, Silvestre, Spolli, Marchese; Schelotto, Carboni, Lodi; Ricchuiti; Bergessio, Maxi Lopez
Sampdoria: Curci; Zauri, Volta, Lucchini, Ziegler; Mannini, Poli, Dessena; Guberti; Maccarone, Macheda
Prediction
Sampdoria are struggling at the moment and will find it tough to beat Catania in front of a hostile crowd. The home side does just enough to pick up the points.
Catania 1-0 Sampdoria 
