Genoa vs Pisa prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2026-01-02 14:00.
[p]Separated by just three points, relegation-threatened duo Genoa and Pisa come together for a potentially crucial meeting at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday afternoon. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Genoa had initially benefited from a new manager bounce when Daniele De Rossi succeeded Patrick Vieira as head coach in early November, going unbeaten in their first four Serie A games under the Italian (W2, D2). Since then, Il Grifone have lost three consecutive matches, including two on home soil prior to Monday’s 3-1 loss away to De Rossi’s former club Roma. Now finding themselves in 17th place and just two points above the relegation zone, the Ligurians will now be looking to avoid four straight league defeats – something that they have not endured since December 2021. [/p]
[p]Pisa would love to be in a position to capitalise on Genoa’s poor form, but they are languishing in 19th after failing to win any of their last six games (D2, L4) in what has been a difficult return to Serie A following a 34-year absence. Pisa have earned only one league win so far this season (D8, L8), defeating fellow newcomers Cremonese 1-0, and are one of just two sides alongside last-placed Fiorentina yet to register an away victory in the division this term. They’re not without a chance of taking at least one point home from this clash after putting on some entertaining 2-2 draws at AC Milan, Torino, Sassuolo and Cagliari over the past couple of months.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Genoa have not lost any of the last four H2Hs in all competitions (W2, D2), keeping three clean sheets in that time. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Genoa’s last eight goals have all been scored after the half-hour mark. [/p]
[p]Genoa have not received a first-half yellow card in any of their last five games. [/p]
[p]Pisa have drawn more Serie A matches (eight) than any other side this season. [/p]
[p]Pisa’s last five goals conceded have all come after half-time. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Jeff Ekhator got Genoa’s consolation goal at Roma earlier this week, meaning that he has now been on the losing side in each of his three Serie A scoring appearances. Stefano Moreo should be enjoying his inaugural season in Italy’s top flight at the age of 32, and despite not having set the world alight, his three goals in the competition have all come away from home. [/p]
[p]Neither side seem to have any fresh absentees. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given both sides’ struggles and Genoa’s recent tendency not to score early, betting on the half-time draw/Genoa to win may pay dividends. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Alex Bowmer[/i][/p]