ASCOLI PICENO, Italy (Interstat) — Ascoli will host Sampdoria on Monday at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca in Ascoli Piceno in a Serie B football match.

Ascoli enters at 7-4-3 across all competitions. Its most recent match was a 6-1 victory at Catanzaro. Ascoli also has a 1-1 draw with Empoli, a scoreless draw at Sudtirol and a 3-1 home win over Avellino among its recent results. The club’s other results this season include a 4-2 loss at Giulianova, a 1-0 win over Trestina, a 2-1 win over Maceratese, a 1-0 loss at Padova, a 2-0 loss at Angelana, a 1-0 win over Benevento and a 1-1 draw with Carrarese.

Sampdoria arrives at 1-6-2 across all competitions. Its most recent result was a 1-1 draw at Sudtirol. Sampdoria’s other results this season include a 2-1 loss to Arezzo, a 4-1 loss at Avellino, a 2-1 win over Catanzaro, a 2-0 loss at Mantova, a 3-1 loss at Palermo, a 2-1 loss to SS Juve Stabia, a 1-1 draw at Cesena and a 2-0 loss at Cremonese. The Catanzaro result is Sampdoria’s only win across all competitions this season.

Liam Henderson is the player to watch for Sampdoria. In his most recent appearance, he played 62 minutes against Arezzo, scored one goal and received a yellow card. The Arezzo match ended 2-1. In the prior match, he logged 68 minutes at Avellino. Henderson’s ability to influence the midfield and contribute in the final third could be important for Sampdoria as it tries to compete away from home.

The match is part of a busy Serie B schedule for both clubs. Ascoli will visit Arezzo twice, host Palermo, host LR Vicenza, visit Cesena FC, host Entella, visit Mantova, host SS Juve Stabia, visit Pisa and host Modena in its next 10 matches. Sampdoria will host Entella, visit Carrarese twice, host Benevento, visit Padova, host Cremonese, visit Pisa, host Modena, host LR Vicenza and visit Empoli in its next 10 matches. Both clubs’ next 10 matches are in Serie B. Both teams will return to Serie B play after the Monday encounter.

The game will be Ascoli’s first match after its 6-1 win at Catanzaro. It will be Sampdoria’s first match after its 1-1 draw at Sudtirol. Ascoli’s 6-1 win at Catanzaro was its most recent away match.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Ascoli 2, Sampdoria 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Ascoli a 74.7 percent probability to win.