Probable starting eleven: (www.italia-football.net)

Sampdoria:
Castellazzi, Stankevicius, Gastaldello, M. Rossi, Ziegler, Mannini, Palombo, Poli, Padalino, Pazzini, Cassano

Roma:
Julio Sergio, Cassetti, Burdisso, Juan, Riise, Taddei, De Rossi, Brighi, Perrotta, Vucinic, Totti

One of the most interesting encounter of this round in Serie A. Final results is very uncertain, and I personally think that it will finish without a winner. Roma is in better shape, but Sampdoria plays in front of their own fans, and when all be calculated draw is the most realistic outcome. And even the tradition that goes in that way, as both last meeting between Roma and Sampdoria played the Marassi stadium ended with draw. Here are the results:

2008/09 ITA 1 Sampdoria - Roma 2-2
2007/08 CUP Sampdoria - Roma 1-1

Something else important according to me is bad atmosphere in Sampdorije. Best player Cassano on the training entered into verbal confrontation with fans. After that he said he want to leave Sampdoriju even in winter transfer period. Coach Del Neri calmed passions, but the fact remains that this is not good. That's why I think that Roma will surely stay unbeaten tonight in Genoa, and between draw and away win I decided to take draw. The reason for this is that Rome form does not give too much confidence, because in the last match against Lacio Roma was very happy. Only the happiness and briliant goalkeeper Julio Sergio saved Roma from negative result at this city derby.

As conclusion, I think both couches, Del Neri from Sampdoria and Ranieri from Roma will be satisfied with one point from this game.