Palermo vs Sampdoria prediction 12.12.2025 | Serie B

Palermo’s 2025/26 Serie B season has been largely solid. After 15 games, they have accumulated 26 points and remain serious contenders for automatic promotion. Following a tricky spell from mid-October to mid-November, during which they lost three times and recorded just one win, Fillipo Inzaghi’s men have gone unbeaten in their last three league fixtures from late November to mid-December.

One notable feature of Palermo’s play is their inconsistency in attack. The Pink and Blacks can go a couple of games without scoring, yet occasionally produce explosive results, such as the 5-0 win over Carrarese and the 3-1 victory against Empoli. Despite these fluctuations, they boast the third-most potent attack in Serie B, with 24 goals in 15 games. At home, their form is particularly strong: in eight home matches so far, they have lost just once.

Inzaghi has only one absentee ahead of Friday’s fixture: midfielder Alexis Blin will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation. In attack, Joel Pohjanpolo stands out as Palermo’s most effective player, having scored 10 goals this season.

Sampdoria arrive in Palermo in a precarious state. Their 2025/26 Serie B campaign has been challenging: after 15 matches, they average just 0.87 goals per game and share the league’s third-worst attack with 15 goals scored. They have collected only 13 points, placing them second-bottom in the table.

However, their recent form shows signs of improvement, with two wins in the last three league games. Narrow victories against Juve Stabia (1-0) and Carrarese (3-2) have brought Sampdoria just two points shy of the safety zone, with Sudtirol and Mantova sitting slightly above on 14 points. Their attack has struggled for consistency, and defensive lapses - sixth-worst in the league - have often undermined their efforts.

Head coach Angelo Gregucci has one player unavailable due to yellow card accumulation: Leonardo Benedetti will miss Friday’s match. Forward Massimo Coda has scored 7 goals this season and will lead the attack for the visitors.