* AC Milan have picked up only one point in their last two encounters with Sampdoria.
* The league leaders have only lost once in the calendar year.
* The San Siro club are undefeated this season when they score first.
* Zlatan Ibrahimovic is suspended for Saturday's match after receiving his marching orders last weekend against Fiorentina.
* Sampdoria are winless in their last eight games.
* The Genoa outdit gave been held scoreless in 18 Serie A matches this season.
* Daniele Mannini will miss the match through suspension.
* Samp have not scored in their last eight encounters on the road.
LAST MEETING
November 27, 2010: Sampdoria 1-1 Milan
Milan were in control for large portions of the first half and took a deserved lead two minutes before the interval thanks to Robinho.
The Rossoneri were then pegged back in the second half when Giampaolo Pazzini's shot from close range left Milan 'keeper Christian Abbiati with no chance and the visitors had to be content with a draw at the Luigi Ferraris.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Yepes, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta; Flamini, Van Bommel, Boateng; Seedorf; Robinho, Pato
Sampdoria: Curci; Volta, Gastaldello, Martinez; Guberti, Tissone, Palombo, Poli, Ziegler; Pozzi, Maccarone
Prediction
Milan will be without talismanic striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic but still possess enough talent in their ranks to breeze past an overmatched Samp side who seemed destined for the drop.
AC Milan 3-0 Sampdoria 
