AS Roma forward Francesco Totti. (Photo : Reuters)
Contending squad AS Roma (2-0-2, 8 points) will visit UC Sampdoria (2-1-1, 7 points) at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa for a week 5 match of the 2015-2016 Serie A season on Wednesday, September 23.
I Blucerchiati started the season well as they stayed undefeated in their first three matches before surrendering a 0-2 decision against Torino in their game last Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico, via SkySports. Striker Fabio Quagliarella paced Il Toro with two goals in the second half to beat la Samp.
The loss halted Sampdoria's rack of points which left them five points behind league leaders Internazionale with a perfect 4-0 record.
Meanwhile, last season's second placers settled for a 2-2 draw against Sassuolo in their own Sunday match at the Stadio Olimpico.
There was still good news, however, aside from being able to save a point in the league table, as team captain Francesco Totti scored his 300th career goal during the game.
The 38-year-old attacking midfielder reached the milestone at the 36th-minute from a pass by midfielder Miralem Pjanić just outside the box.
Manager Rudi García praised his veteran player's historic game but said that they would have "preferred to celebrate a win" that comes from it, as reported by ESPN.
I Giallorossi is expected to carry over the momentum of Totti's celebration in their game against Sampdoria as they go for their third win of the season.
Prediction: A 3-0 rout for Roma.
Sampdoria starting lineup (4-3-1-2 formation): Viviano; Pereira, Silvestre, Moisander, Regini; Ivan, Fernando, Barreto; Soriano; Muriel, Eder
Roma starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): De Sanctis; Maicon, Manolas, Rudiger, Torosidis; Pjanic, De Rossi, Nainggolan; Salah, Totti, Iturbe
