DID YOU KNOW?
* Genoa have won four of their last five derbies against their city rivals.
* The Grifoni have scored seven goals in their last two home matches.
* Davide Ballardini has not lost to Samp in five attempts in Serie A.
* Genoa have won four of their last five games at home.
* Sampdoria have been held scoreless in 19 games this season.
* The Blucerchiati only have one win in their last 10 road matches.
* Sampdoria have conceded eight goals in their last four encounters.
* Giampaolo Pazzini still leads Samp in scoring this season even though he left the club for Inter in January.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Genoa (4-4-2)
Eduardo; Mesto, Dainelli, Kaladze, Criscito; Konko, Kucka, Milanetto, Antonelli; Floro Flores, Palacio
Genoa coach Davide Ballardini has the luxury of picking from a full squad ahead of the clash with Samp.
Samdoria (4-4-2)
Curci; Zauri, Volta, Lucchini, Ziegler; Mannini, Tissone, Palombo, Laczko; Pozzi, Biabiany
Alberto Cavasin with be without the services of defensive stalwart Daniele Gastaldello, Gilberto Martinez and Marco Padalino who are all nursing injuries.
Prediction
The form book can be thrown out the window for most city derbies but it's hard to see Samp beating their rivals on Sunday. They have been atrocious in the new calendar year and don't have enough scoring touch to trouble Genoa.
Genoa 2-0 Sampdoria 
