com you can follow Sampdoria results and Ascoli results. Preview: Sampdoria vs. Ascoli - prediction, team newsSports Mole previews Thursday's Coppa Italia clash between Sampdoria and Ascoli, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. After yet another Serie A setback, struggling Sampdoria host Ascoli in the Coppa Italia on Thursday, aiming to avoid further disappointment. Winless Samp sit bottom of Italy's top tier following defeat to Roma on Monday, and must recover quickly if they are to secure a last-16 encounter with Fiorentina, who await the winners of their second round tie. Match preview © Reuters Since Sampdoria progressed to the Coppa Italia's second round with an unconvincing 1-0 win over Reggina back in August - a result earned by Abdelhamid Sabiri's second-half strike from the penalty spot - the Ligurian club have yet to taste success again.