Udinese vs Pisa

Udinese will host AC Pisa in a Serie A fixture that pits a solid mid-table side against a team at the foot of the standings. Udinese sit 10th with 25 points, while Pisa are bottom of the table in 20th position with 12 points, underscoring the contrasting situations.

Udinese’s home form has been fairly dependable, with the Friulani winning 50% of their last six league matches at the Dacia Arena. That level of consistency has helped them remain comfortably in the top half of the table, and they will view this fixture as an opportunity to build momentum and potentially push closer to the European places.

Against lower-ranked opposition, Udinese have generally shown an ability to control games, particularly when playing on home soil. Having put an end to a three-game winless run in the midweek 2-1 win over Torino, Udinese will be looking to earn back-to-back victories [WDLDW].

With only three points shy of 7th place, victory here could see the Little Zebra’s climb a few places up the table should favourable outcomes emerge elsewhere.

A 3-5-2 formation with Keinan Davis and Nicolò Zaniolo in attack is expected against Pisa.

AC Pisa [LDLDL] arrive in Udine under pressure after a difficult run of results. They have lost four of their last six matches across all competitions.

They have managed just one win in their last 19 Serie A games. That statistic highlights the scale of their struggles this season.

Scoring goals has been a major issue, with Pisa averaging just 0.68 goals per league match. That lack of cutting edge makes it hard to convert competitive performances into points.

That said, Pisa’s away form offers a glimmer of hope. They are unbeaten in five of their last six away Serie A matches, showing they can be stubborn on the road and capable of frustrating opponents.

That resilience away from home could be key if they are to spring a surprise or at least come away with a share of the points. The encounter promises to be tense.

However, the head-to-head record tilts slightly in Udinese's favor. They won the most recent meeting between the two sides.

For AC Pisa, this is another test in their fight for survival. The result could be crucial in their bid to stay in the division.

A 3-5-2 with Mattéo Tramoni and M’bala Nzola is expected against Udinese. Pisa will look to bounce back from their midweek 3-0 loss to Como.