AC Milan take on the visitors Pisa in the round 8 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, October 24th at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) (Milan).
Milan achieved plenty under Pioli, even capturing the Scudetto. Toward the end, amid constant talk about his departure, they still managed to finish second. Things deteriorated drastically under his successors. Paulo Fonseca completely failed, and Sérgio Conceição began with wins over Juventus and Inter and even lifted the Super Cup, but that success quickly faded amid poor performances in Serie A and the Champions League. The defeat to Bologna in the domestic cup final became the breaking point. Then came Allegri’s return — and although he started with a home loss to newly promoted Cremonese, the team responded strongly, stringing together a run of victories that included a statement win over Napoli. That surge pushed Milan to the top of the table, and the goalless draw against Juventus, despite a missed penalty, showed their growing stability and defensive solidity. Right now, Milan look well-balanced and confident, showing consistency that could help them maintain their lead.
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Pisa have finally climbed this high again. The “Towers” hadn’t played in Serie A since the early 1990s and had endured years of setbacks. Only last season did they finally collect enough points to return to the top flight. However, the coach who achieved promotion, Pippo Inzaghi, moved on to Palermo, leaving his place to another former Milan forward, Alberto Gilardino. So far, though, Gilardino’s results have been far less convincing. Pisa were knocked out of the cup after a penalty shootout win over Cesena and a 0-1 loss to Torino. In Serie A, after an encouraging start with a draw against Atalanta, they have only added a single point — another goalless draw with Fiorentina — losing all their remaining matches. Their struggles in attack and inability to convert chances have been the biggest issue, while the defense remains under constant pressure. Even a recent draw with Verona was considered a small step forward, highlighting how modest their current ambitions are.
The clubs last met in the 1990/1991 Serie A season, when Milan won both matches 1-0. It’s clear that this match should end with a comfortable victory for the league leaders — expect Milan to win with a handicap of “-1.5 goals.”
Prediction for the match: AC Milan to win with -1.5 handicap.
