The match of the 24th round of the Serie A between Verona and Pisa will take place on 6 february at Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium. Verona vs Pisa: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Verona
In the last round Verona lost away to Cagliari (0:4). This was already the sixth defeat in the last eight matches in the Serie A for the home side (two draws), and in five games during that run the team failed to score. Moreover, the club have already gone 11 matches without finding the net in this championship, with only Parma (12) and Lecce (13) having worse figures. At the same time the side are the worst in the league for goals conceded (41). With 14 points the home side sit at the bottom of the table.
The club's management dismissed head coach Paolo Zanetti. Paolo Sammarco has been appointed as interim coach.
- At least one goal was scored in both halves in 10 of Verona's previous 12 Serie A matches.
- At home the team have failed to win in 16 of their last 17 league games (7 draws, 9 defeats).
- In 6 of the last 8 home matches in this competition the club conceded at least two goals.
Potential Verona Lineup (3-5-2)*
Simone Perilli – Victor Nelsson, Tobias Slotsager, Nicolas Valentini – Abdou Harroui, Martin Fr?se, Antoine Bernede, Pol Lirola, Roberto Gagliardini – Amin Sarr, Gift Orban.
Defenders Rafik Bęlgali, Arm?l Bella-Kotchap, and midfielders Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro and Tomas Suslov will miss the match due to injuries.
Pisa
In the last round Pisa lost at home to Sassuolo (1:3). That extended the visitors' winless run in the league to 12 matches (5 draws, 7 defeats). However, note that Pisa scored in four consecutive matches for the first time this season. Nevertheless, the club have only 18 goals in total, placing them among the four lowest-scoring sides. In the overall standings the visitors are second from bottom, and they only lead the nearest rival on tiebreakers.
There has also been a change of head coach at Pisa. Oscar Hiljemark has replaced Alberto Gilardino.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club's previous 6 Serie A matches.
- A draw was recorded in 6 of Pisa's last 8 away league games.
- In 6 of the last 8 away matches in this competition the team scored at least two goals.
Potential Pisa Lineup (3-5-2)*
Simone Scuffet – Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Rosen Bozhinov – Matteo Tramoni, Idrissa Toure, Michele Ebscher, Samuele Angori, Marius Marin – Stefano Moreo, Henrik Meister.
Defenders Danilo Denon, Mateus Luzuardi, and midfielder Juan Cuadrado will not play due to injuries.
Verona vs Pisa: Match Prediction
Both clubs replaced their coaches after long winless runs in the league. The outcome of the upcoming match can be anything against the backdrop of such developments. Moreover, Verona do not get positive results even at home, while Pisa have yet to win away this season. The teams also share defensive problems that new managers are unlikely to fix quickly. We therefore suggest paying attention to the match's scoring.
The clubs are among the three worst for goals conceded. Verona have failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 Serie A matches in a row, and in 7 games during that run they conceded at least two goals. At the same time the home side scored in 6 of their last 8 home league games. Pisa have not kept a clean sheet away this season, and in 8 away matches the club conceded at least twice. At the same time the visitors are among the top six in the tournament for away goals scored.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is taken from its previous match in this competition.
