Pisa and Lazio play their match in the 9th round of Serie A at the Arena Garibaldi, home of Pisa.
What We Know
- First Serie A matchup for the two teams in 34 years. Ten of their 14 such duels ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Pisa has failed to score in any of their four home games this season, all of them ending with under 2.5 goals.
- Each of Lazio’s four away games this season ended without both teams scoring.
- Dating back to last season, nine of Lazio’s ten most recent away games saw BTTS: No.
- Lazio has conceded five of its seven league goals in the second half of games.
Betting Tip: Pisa - Lazio
Lazio has faced many problems since the beginning of the season, but they’ve somehow managed to overcome the odds, including against really tough opposition. Pisa’s attack is virtually nonexistent, especially at home, as they have failed to score in 4 league home games this season.
Lazio has the advantage here, aiming for their second away league win of the campaign. The odds are appealing at 2.15.
- Prediction: Lazio to win
- Odds: 2.15 (at the time of writing)
- Stake: 7
Pisa
Pisa came within seconds of claiming their first win of the campaign, and what a win it would have been, away to leaders Milan at San Siro. Instead, they conceded a damaging equaliser in stoppage time for a 2-2 draw.
Trailing from the 6th minute onwards, Pisa were under pressure in the first half but improved markedly after the interval. Cuadrado equalised from the spot at the hour mark, and confidence surged.
They took the lead in the 86th through Mbala N’Zola, who beat the offside trap, only for Milan to level with a rather fortunate long-range strike in the 92nd. Pisa nearly lost the game in the 97th minute, though that would have been an unfair outcome.
Injuries continue to hamper them, with summer signings Lusuardi (centre-back) and Stengs (midfielder) still unavailable.
Lazio
Lazio continues to grapple with significant absences but has managed to stay competitive. Their goalless draw away to Atalanta in Bergamo was hard-fought, as they endured long spells of pressure, hit the woodwork twice, but were also saved by key interventions from goalkeeper Provedel.
Sunday brought an even more difficult test at the Stadio Olimpico. Lazio hosted Juventus as they sought a third league win of the season, following earlier victories over Verona and Genoa, and they were successful, winning 1-0 after an early 9th-minute goal.
After facing Pisa next, Lazio will host Cagliari and then visit Inter.
Injury problems remain extensive. In-form winger Cancellieri (three goals this season) has been ruled out, while starting left-back Tavares also picked up a knock. Striker Castellanos, midfielders Rovella and Dele-Bashiru, left-back Pellegrini, and defender Gigot remain unavailable.
