Pisa vs Fiorentina Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Having gained promotion to Serie A, Pisa are now looking to sustain themselves in the top-flight as they now take on a strong Fiorentina side at Arena Garibaldi this week.
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Pisa preview: Tough start for Pisa
Following their promotion back to the top-flight last season, Pisa made a managerial change over the summer and appointed former Genoa boss Alberto Gilardino to lead them in their battle against relegation this year.
The home team come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat to Torino in the second round of the Coppa Italia in midweek. They have collected just one point from their opening four matches in Serie A.
Fiorentina preview: Frustrating start in Florence
Over the summer, Fiorentina took the decision to replace Raffaele Palladino with former AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli. I Viola have started the season quite slowly with two draws and two defeats in their opening four matches.
The visitors come into this one on the back of back-to-back losses, too, suffering a 2-1 defeat at home to Como a week or so after a 3-1 hammering at the hands of defending champions Napoli at the Artemio Franchi.
Pisa team news: No Stengs
Summer signing Calvin Stengs is sidelined for Pisa this weekend, with the hosts also dealing with several key doubts such as Daniel Denoon, Tomas Esteves and Idrissa Toure.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Semper; Canestrelli, Cariaccolo, Lusuardi; Leris, Marin, Aebischer, Akinsanmiro, Bonfanti; Nzola, Moreo
Unavailable: Stengs (Injured)
Questionable: Denoon (Injured), Esteves (Injured), Toure (Injured)
Fiorentina team news: Lamptey injury
Having joined from Brighton and Hove Albion, it has now been confirmed that Ghana international right-back Tariq Lamptey has suffered a serious knee injury and he is now sidelined.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): David de Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Sohm, Caviglia, Mandragora, Fazzini; Piccoli, Kean
Unavailable: Lamptey (Injured), Kouame (Injured)
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Pisa vs Fiorentina prediction
Pisa have been able to be competitive at times this season and have shown their attacking capabilities, best depicted in their 3-2 loss to defending champions Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last weekend. Fiorentina will head to the city of the Leaning Tower needing a performance and a result but their fallibility should ensure it is quite an entertaining encounter for the neutral this weekend.
Pisa vs Fiorentina tip: Both teams to score
