Overview
Facing the risk of relegation, Pisa must overcome a harsh historical trend if they want to stay in the league, as no team at the bottom of Serie A after 30 rounds has been able to stay in the league since the 1957-1958 season.
This reality becomes even clearer when the Tuscanian team has difficulty maintaining their form. They have only won two victories since the beginning of the season (12 draws, 16 losses), despite the change of coach.
Appointed in early February, Oscar Hiljemark - who replaced Alberto Gilardino - only helped the team win one victory after 7 matches (1 draw, 5 losses). That victory ended a 17-match winless streak with the victory over Cagliari.
However, Pisa could not maintain their excitement when they suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat to Como before the international break, thereby continuing to show the difficulties under the Swedish coach.
The blue and black team has not scored in 5/7 recent matches, although they may find a foothold by scoring 3 goals in their last match at the Cetilar Arena. If they win, Pisa will have their first consecutive home win in Serie A since 1990.
Meanwhile, Torino also cannot avoid problems in defense when conceding at least 2 goals in the last eight away games in all competitions, and not winning in the last 6 matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
The Turin team has conceded 53 goals this season, only less than Pisa (54), showing that this confrontation could be open. Defense weaknesses continued to be revealed in the most recent match, when goals from Giovanni Simeone and Nikola Vlasic were not enough to help Torino win in the high-scoring match against AC Milan.
Under Roberto D'Aversa - who was appointed at the end of February - Torino has unstable form when interspersed between wins and losses, and has lost 8/13 matches in the league since the beginning of the year (4 wins, 1 draw).
However, this is still an opportunity for Torino to improve the situation, as they have only lost one of their last 23 matches in Serie A against newly promoted teams (12 wins, 10 draws).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Torino is maintaining a good record against Pisa. In the most recent match in November 2025, the two teams drew 2-2.
Personnel situation
Pisa continues to face the absence of many key players before the weekend match, as Daniel Denoon (ankle injury) and Simone Scuffet (muscle injury) have been absent since January and February.
Besides, Marius Marin and Isak Vural are still unable to return due to knee injuries, while Juan Cuadrado has stomach problems and is uncertain to play.
In attack, Rafiu Durosinmi will serve his remaining suspension, while midfielder Michel Aebischer will return after missing the defeat against Como due to suspension.
On the opposite side, Torino also does not have the best force when striker Zakaria Aboukhlal suffered a knee injury and cannot participate in the next match.
In that context, veteran striker Duvan Zapata may have to give up a starting spot in Roberto D'Aversa's two-striker formation, as Che Adams is competing fiercely after coming on as a substitute in the most recent match.
Expected lineup:
Nicolas, Calabresi, Canestrelli, Caracciolo, Leris, Aebischer, Akinsanmiro, Angori, Tramoni, Moreo, Stojilkovic.
Paleari, Coco, Ismajli, Ebosse, Pedersen, Gineitis, Ilkhan, Vlasic, Obrador, Adams, Simeone.
The match between Pisa and Torino takes place at 11:00 PM on April 5th (Vietnam time).
