Important Facts
- Juventus is sixth (47 points), just one point behind Como and two ahead of Atalanta; Pisa is 19th (15), nine points behind Lecce.
- The 3-3 draw in Rome followed a 2-0 home defeat to Como and a 3-2 win at Inter; Juventus scores but has conceded in five consecutive games.
- Pisa has picked up just one point from its last four league games and remains winless; however, the team often struggles after the break, drawing four of its last five second halves.
- Scuffet’s injury and the absences of Denoon and Vural weaken Pisa’s defense and creativity; Juventus benefits from Locatelli’s return from suspension and a full week of training.
- In the only recent matchup in December 2025, the game remained open until halftime, before Juventus pulled away with a 2-0 lead after the break—fittingly, they have often scored late goals recently.
- “Both teams to score” remains an interesting betting argument: Juventus rarely keeps a clean sheet and has conceded in each of its last five games, while Pisa shows signs of promise despite its crisis and stays in the game after the break.
Juventus will have little room for error this Saturday evening at Allianz Stadium: Spalletti’s team is sixth with 47 points and welcomes Hiljemark’s Pisa, who are nineteenth with 15. Juventus are just one point behind Como and only two points ahead of Atalanta—the situation is tight. Pisa, meanwhile, are nine points behind Lecce and level on points with Hellas Verona. The last meeting in December 2025 ended 0-2 in Pisa from the hosts’ perspective, and this time around, the market is again expecting Juventus to win.
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin
- Date and time: March 7, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
- Competition: Serie A (matchday 28)
The bookmakers have Juventus as clear favorites, but the more exciting question is how the game will unfold around this expectation. Juventus has been scoring regularly lately, but has also been conceding goals just as reliably – this keeps the idea of “both teams scoring” alive, especially if Pisa remains organized and can strike on the counter. At the same time, Scuffet’s injury weakens Pisa’s back line, while Locatelli’s return and a full week of training suggest that Juventus has all the tools it needs to get the job done if it comes out sharp from the start.
Juventus Form & Record Check
Juventus comes off a 3-3 draw at Roma, a result that felt like both a rescue and a warning sign. Previously, there was also a 2-0 home defeat to Como and a 3-2 loss at Inter in Serie A, which is not the kind of haul you build a top-four chase on. In offensive phases, the team sometimes looks really sharp, but in defensive phases, it has recently fallen apart too often under pressure. Across all competitions, the Champions League duel with Galatasaray also hurt, first with a 5-2 away defeat, then a 3-2 defeat at home after extra time. Spalletti did manage to make an impact from the bench in Rome, with Zhegrova and Boga changing the tempo, and Gatti adding a late goal. Locatelli is back in training this week after his suspension, McKennie’s extension brings a bit of calm, and if Vlahović continues to push towards a comeback, that could ultimately change the picture at the finish.
Juventus are likely to stick with Spalletti’s usual 4-3-2-1, a narrow formation with two creative players just behind the striker. In the current forecast, Perin is just ahead of Di Gregorio in goal, with Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, and Cambiaso expected to form the back four. In midfield, the trio of Locatelli, Thuram, and McKennie seems the most likely, with Locatelli back after his suspension.
Pisa Form & Record Check
Pisa’s recent run in the league shows quite clearly why they are currently in trouble. Most recently, they lost 0-1 at home to Bologna, 1-0 away to Fiorentina and 1-2 to AC Milan, with their only point in this phase coming from a 0-0 draw at Hellas Verona. These were often close games, but narrow defeats don’t get you anywhere in the end, and too many halves pass without any real danger up front. Against Bologna, there were at least signs of resistance, with Caracciolo hitting the woodwork and Pisa pushing forward after the break, only to concede a late goal. This pattern is not insignificant for the dynamics of the game, because Pisa often slows down the pace after the break, even if the result ultimately goes against them. The personnel situation is frustrating, with Scuffet out, Denoon missing, and Vural nursing a knee problem, all of which noticeably reduces Hiljemark’s options for such a demanding away trip.
Hiljemark is likely to stick with Pisa’s usual 3-5-2 formation, with Nícolas the most likely starter in goal due to Scuffet’s muscle problem. Calabresi, Caracciolo, and Coppola are expected to form the back three, a trio that tends to defend tightly and invites the wing-backs to provide width, with Angori on one side and Léris on the other. In midfield, Marin acts as the natural organizer at the base, with Højholt and Aebischer expected to push forward and press, especially on second balls. Vural’s knee problem limits the alternative profiles between the lines, so creativity may have to come earlier via passes and crosses from the wing-backs. Up front, the prediction is Moreo alongside Durosinmi, a pairing made for duels and quick attacks after winning the ball.
Juventus – Pisa Head-to-Head & Statistics
The only recent reference point is December 2025, when Juventus won 2-0 away at Pisa. The key detail from that game was the timing, with the score level at halftime before Juventus stepped up after the break, which is more in line with a patient approach than early chaos. It’s just a single data point, which shouldn’t be overrated, but it suggests that Pisa can put up resistance early on and that Juventus will find solutions later.
