Serie A: Roma welcome wounded Juve, Napoli host Sampdoria

Summer striker signings Paulo Dybala (5/2 to strike anytime) and Mario Mandzukic (9/4) will be chomping at the bit to break their Serie A ducks for Juve, who could be vulnerable on the road after an opening defeat to Udinese.

So, the Giallorossi are 19/10 to at least pinch a point, in a repeat of last season’s result, but must beware wounded lions.

Napoli v Sampdoria
Two clubs under different management this season, Napoli and Sampdoria, should make this clash a close call, with a splitting of the spoils priced at 16/5.

As hosts, Campania club Napoli are odds-on 1/2 favourites, having also dominated recent head-to-heads against the Blucerchiati, with not one loss in their past eight encounters.

Yet, history only counts for so much, as the Little Donkey’s suffered a dismal opening defeat to minnows Sassuolo last time out.

By comparison, Sampdoria lashed five past newcomers Carpi so, bursting with confidence, are a smashing 5/1 shot to claim all three points.

Exciting Colombian forward Luis Muriel and Brazil-born Italy international Eder excelled in that opener, both bagging braces, though they should not find so much space at San Paolo.

So, back Eder at 17/2 to give Samp the advantage by breaking the deadlock, and majestic Muriel at 9/1 to finish the scoring.

Napoli, of course, will be hoping hitman Gonzalo Higuain (10/3 to be first on target) gets off the mark on home turf, having clocked up two strikes the last time the Little Donkeys hosted their rivals.

Former Sampdoria star Manolo Gabbiadini is a 6/4 anytime shout, after scoring against his former club in this fixture previously.

Betting tip: We fancy in-form Samp at 5/1 to beat Napoli