Pisa take on the visitors Juventus in the round 17 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, December 27th at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani (Pisa).
Pisa are in urgent need of points. The Towers spent a long and difficult period fighting for promotion to Serie A, where they had not appeared since the early 1990s. Only Filippo Inzaghi managed to achieve that goal, but after winning the second division he chose to move to Palermo, staying at the same level. He was replaced by Alberto Gilardino, who had previously worked with Genoa with some success. It initially seemed that progress was coming at the new club as well: after a poor start, Pisa went on a six-match unbeaten run, including a comeback from 0–2 against Milan. However, even during that stretch they only managed to defeat Cremonese. By winter, the team lost momentum again, suffering clean-sheet defeats not only to Inter, but also to Parma and Lecce. In the last round against Cagliari, they at least managed to earn a draw, with the match ending 2–2. Recent results clearly show how fragile Pisa remain defensively, especially against stronger opponents. At the same time, the pressure to collect points at home has grown significantly as the gap to safety has begun to look uncomfortable.
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Juventus won the cup in 2024 alongside a third-place finish in Serie A, but despite that, Allegri was dismissed ahead of schedule. The decision to appoint Thiago Motta turned out to be a complete failure. Tudor, who salvaged fourth place in the spring, was also dismissed already in autumn after a long winless run and several consecutive defeats. Under Spalletti, who replaced the Croatian coach, order has gradually been restored, even though his start in Turin was not smooth and the team initially settled for a series of draws. After that, Juventus began to win more regularly, although they did lose 1–2 away to Napoli. In the last round against Roma, they scored in each half, and despite conceding once in response, secured a 2–1 victory over a direct rival. Juventus’ recent form suggests growing stability and confidence in key moments. They have also shown an improved ability to control matches against teams from the lower half of the table.
The clubs only met back in 1991. On both occasions, the Bianconeri came out on top. The side from Turin hold all the advantages. The recommended bet is a Juventus win with a handicap of “-1.5 goals”.
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win with -1.5 handicap.
