Pisa take on the visitors Atalanta in the round 21 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, January 16th at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani (Pisa).
Pisa are rightfully stuck near the bottom. The Towers not so long ago established themselves in Serie B, but in recent years clearly aimed higher. In the end, they put their trust in Filippo Inzaghi, and it worked at the first attempt. However, after leading the team into the top division, Pippo himself stayed behind, taking charge of Palermo. His successor, Gilardino, failed to deliver any pleasant surprises. As expected, the Serie A newcomers got stuck in the relegation zone and finished the first half of the season with just one win, against Cremonese, during a brief peak when they went six rounds unbeaten. After that, defeats returned, and only against Cagliari and Genoa did they manage to secure draws. Even against an unmotivated mid-table Udinese side, they scored twice but still finished with a 2-2 draw. It is unlikely that this single point will seriously help the newcomers. Recent results confirm that Pisa struggle to maintain momentum over several matches. Their form suggests that even competitive performances rarely translate into wins at this level.
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Atalanta are still strongly associated with Gasperini, and rightly so. However, he left in the summer after reaching the Champions League playoffs and finishing third in Serie A. Letting him move to Roma, Atalanta appointed Juric, a decision that quickly proved to be a mistake. Acknowledging this, the club replaced him with Palladino, who rapidly improved both performances and results. There was a defeat to Inter at the very end of December, but in January La Dea started with a win over Roma, led by their former coach. Further successes followed, including a victory over Torino, where goals at the very start and the very end sealed a confident 2-0 win. Atalanta’s recent run highlights growing stability and control in matches. Their current form points to a team that is steadily gaining confidence and efficiency.
The first four head-to-head encounters were won by the Bergamaschi. However, in Serie A in August, the newcomers managed a surprising 1-1 draw away from home. There are no obvious problems expected for the Bergamaschi here, as they are in excellent form and should overcome another not particularly strong opponent. The pick is a win for Palladino’s side tomorrow evening against the Serie A newcomers.
Prediction for the match: Atalanta to win.
