Pisa vs Juventus Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Pisa have been competitive without getting over the line enough in Serie A so far this season, as they welcome Juventus to Arena Garibaldi in Tuscany this weekend.
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Pisa preview: Trying to be competitive
Following their promotion back to the top-flight for the first time in about 60 years last season, Pisa have struggled for results in Serie A as they begin the 17th match day of the campaign sitting in the bottom three and the relegation places.
They have won one and lost seven of their 16 games so far, with their eighth draw of the campaign coming last weekend, with Santiago Moreo scoring an 89th minute equaliser for Pisa at Unipol Demus in Sardinia.
Juventus preview: Pushing for more
Following the appointment of former Napoli and Italy boss Luciano Spalletti, Juventus have found some form of late as they try and push for a top four finish and UEFA Champions League qualification in Italy’s top-flight.
The Bianconeri come into this one on the back of a couple of impressive and hard-fought victories against fellow high-flyers, defeating Bologna away from home before a 2-1 win against Roma in Turin.
Pisa team news: AFCON callups
Pisa are without midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Angola international striker M’Bala Nzola, with both players away at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Semper; Calabresi, Caracciolo, Canestrelli; Toure, Tramoni, Aebischer, Vural, Leris; Moreo, Meister
Unavailable: Akinsanmiro (International duty), Nzola (International duty), Stengs (Injured)
Questionable: Juan Cuadrado (Injured)
Juventus team news: Fresh injuries
Centre-back Daniele Rugani is now sidelined for the Old Lady, while key men Weston McKennie and Francisco Conceicao are both doubtful for the trip to Pisa.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostic; Zhegrova, Yildiz; Openda
Unavailable: Rugani (Injured), Gatti (Injured), Vlahovic (Injured)
Questionable: Pinsoglio (Injured), Juan Cabal (Injured), McKennie (Injured), Conceicao (Injured)
Pisa vs Juventus prediction
Home advantage will give Pisa a chance. The hosts, coached by 2006 FIFA World Cup winning striker Alberto Gilardino, can make it awkward for teams but, without M’Bala Nzola, perhaps lack quality in the final third. Juventus have won four of their last five matches across all competitions and they will fancy themselves to eventually get over the line against their Tuscan opponents.
Pisa vs Juventus tip: Juventus to win & under 3.5 goals
