Cremonese meet Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia Round of 64, a single knockout tie that offers a clear shot at a deeper cup run. CheckLive's model has no favourite here, so there is no win-probability edge to lean on; this one looks genuinely open.
Cremonese come in with mixed recent form: a 1-0 friendly win over Hellas Verona, draws with Lumezzane and Cittadella, a 4-0 win against Giana Erminio, and a 1-4 Serie A loss to Como. Sampdoria have been similarly patchy, beating Parma 2-0 and AC Taverne 2-0, but losing to Novara and Reggiana and drawing 0-0 with Cagliari.
The head-to-head leans slightly toward Cremonese, who have two wins and three draws from six meetings with Sampdoria, with the most recent being a 0-0 draw in May. With both sides trading wins and losses and the cup tie decided on the night, a tight, cagey game is the likely watch.
