Pisa's unlikely quest to avoid relegation continues as they welcome Torino to the Arena Garibaldi in Serie A on Sunday evening.
The hosts are bottom of the table on just 18 points, nine points away from safety with just eight games left to play.
Torino are only six points outside of the relegation zone themselves, but at least have that cushion heading into this clash.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our Serie A predictions!
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Pisa vs. Torino key stats
- Pisa have lost five of their last six games (W1).
- Torino are winless in six away matches in all competitions (D1, L5).
- The previous three Serie A H2Hs have seen one win each and a draw.
Pisa vs. Torino preview: Both sides to settle for draw?
| Pisa | vs | Torino |
|---|---|---|
| 20th | Position | 14th |
| 18 | Points | 33 |
| 23 | Goals For | 34 |
| 54 | Goals Against | 53 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
| 19th | Home Rank | 9th |
| 20th | Away Rank | 17th |
Pisa have struggled since getting promoted from Serie B last season.
Indeed, they are currently rock-bottom of the Serie A table, and are a whole nine points away from potential safety.
Pisa have won just once since November.
However, a good omen for Pisa is that in their only previous home H2H against Torino, they won 2-0.
That was all the way back in 1990 though, and since then, Torino have won three meetings and drawn one.
As for the visitors, their poor away form has seen them slide towards the relegation zone, but two recent home wins sees them tread above water.
Nonetheless, Torino fans will be hoping and expecting that they can beat the league's bottom side.
Three of the five previous H2Hs saw two or fewer goals scored.
It may not be an easy task though given their struggles on their travels, as only three sides in the division possess worse away records.
As such, we can see Pisa causing a bit of an upset here.
Pisa vs. Torino form guide & betting tips
| Pisa | vs | Torino |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-L-W-L | League Form | L-W-L-W-L |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 19th | Form Table | 14th |
| 3 | Goals For | 9 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 9 |
| L-L-L-W-L | Form (all comps) | L-W-L-W-L |
Whispers predicts: Pisa 1-1 Torino
Torino are 8/5 favourites with bookmakers, but given their away struggles, we think Pisa could get something here.
Our Double chance - Pisa/Draw at 4/7 pick is therefore one that we want to take a chance one.
Both teams are the leakiest defences in Serie A, so BTTS - Yes at 20/21 is also a bet we are willing to pick.
In terms of potential goalscorers, Pisa's Stefano Moreo scored a brace in the reverse fixture earlier this season, a 2-2 draw, and so Moreo to score anytime at 31/10 also appeals to us.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 11/2 with bookmakers.
> Double chance - Pisa/Draw at 4/7 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 20/21 | Likelihood: Probable
> Moreo to score anytime at 31/10 | Likelihood: Possible