Sampdoria travel to Belgrade on Thursday in the first match day of the UEFA Cup group stage.

Partizan is a tough team to play away from home, and the Genoa-based team will be hoping that Antonio Cassano and co can continue to play in the sterling way that they have in Europe. Their Serie A form has been lacking the fight that they have displayed in the UEFA Cup so far in this campaign, with this past weekend producing a 3-0 loss to Milan. The Blucerchiati are still looking for their first win in Serie A, but coach Walter Mazzarri will be expecting to tough battle away from home, with a anything other then a loss acceptable on the night.

Peter Pedroncelli – footballitaliano.org