Pisa take on the visitors Bologna in the round 27 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on March, March 2nd at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani (Pisa).
Pisa briefly appeared in the country’s top division in the early 1990s. After that came difficult years, and only last season, under Filippo Inzaghi, did they collect enough points to earn promotion from Serie B. However, “Pippo” did not move up with his players, choosing instead to take charge of Palermo. Without him, the newcomer looks weak. Yes, not completely toothless, managing at least a draw in almost half of their matches — but with just one win overall, it is impossible to seriously fight for survival in Calcio, and together with Hellas Verona they are stuck at the very bottom of the table. Fiorentina, who are also having a largely disappointing season, beat the newcomer 1–0 in the previous round. Recent performances confirm that Pisa struggle to turn competitive games into full three points. Their run of narrow defeats and frequent draws suggests the level may still be too demanding for them at this stage.
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Bologna faded after an optimistic start. The Rossoblù have attracted increasing attention in recent years. In the season before last, under Thiago Motta, they finished fifth in Serie A. That earned them a place in the Champions League, but the debut campaign proved unsuccessful, as they failed to reach the play-offs. On the domestic front, there was a drop toward mid-table, which was compensated by winning the cup. That success sent them to the Europa League, where the Italians managed to continue their campaign through the February play-off ties, recording two wins, albeit narrow ones, over Brann. The start of the Serie A season was also positive, but they clearly lost momentum in winter, even suffering a home defeat to Parma. All the more important were back-to-back wins against Torino and Udinese, which helped keep their hopes of a European finish alive. At the same time, the cup holders have already relinquished the trophy, losing at home on penalties to an inconsistent Lazio. Despite the mid-season dip, Bologna have recently shown signs of stabilization, especially in results against direct rivals. Their ability to grind out wins has restored confidence ahead of the decisive part of the campaign.
All three of the most recent head-to-head matches were won by the Rossoblù, including the October clash in Serie A, which ended in a 4–0 victory. This is a case where the visitors simply must secure the desired result. The pick is on Bologna to win this match.
Prediction for the match: Bologna to win.
