The match of the 18th round of the Serie A between Genoa and Pisa will take place on 3 January at the Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genoa. Genoa vs Pisa: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Genoa
Genoa, coached by Daniele De Rossi, lost 1:3 to Roma in the last round. As a result, the home side suffered a third consecutive defeat in the Serie A and for the third time this season conceded more than two goals. At the same time, the team scored in 7 of the previous 8 Serie A matches. The club has 14 points, which leaves the home side in 17th place in the standings.
- The team has not won in 11 of its last 12 home Serie A matches (3 draws, 8 defeats).
- The club failed to score more than once in 7 of the previous 9 home league matches.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Genoa’s last 8 Serie A matches.
Potential Genoa Lineup (3-5-2)*
Daniele Sommariva – Leo Ostigard, Sebastian Otoya, Johan Vásquez – Brook Norton-Cuffy, Mikael Ellertsson, Morten Frendrup, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Aaron Martin – Vitinha, Caleb Ekuban.
The participation of midfielder Morten Thorsby in the match is in doubt. Midfielder Jean Onana has departed for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Pisa
Pisa, coached by Alberto Gilardino, were inferior to Juventus at home in the last round, losing 0:2. As a result, the away side extended its winless run in the league to six matches (2 draws, 4 defeats). In addition, the visitors have failed to score in 11 matches in the current Serie A campaign. Pisa have 11 points and sit in 19th place. Note that the club conceded 17 goals on the road this season – the worst figure in the league.
- The team has not won in its last eight away Serie A matches (5 draws, 3 defeats).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the club’s previous 8 away league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Pisa’s last 7 away Serie A matches.
Potential Pisa Lineup (3-5-2)*
Adrian Šemper – Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Arturo Calabresi – Idrissa Touré, Isak Vural, Michele Abissier, Samuele Angori, Mehdi Leris – Stefano Moreo, Matteo Tramoni.
Midfielders Juan Cuadrado and Calvin Stengs, as well as forward Henrik Meister, will not play due to injuries. Midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and forward Mbala Nzola have left for national team duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Daniele Kiffi (Italy)
Matches – 6 (the Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards (including second yellows) shown – 13;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Genoa vs Pisa: Match Prediction
In this confrontation, we expect an open, high-scoring game from both sides. Genoa have noticeably improved their attacking efficiency recently, and under Daniele De Rossi the home side scored five goals in four home league matches. At the same time, the club failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their previous 12 home matches.
Pisa are not a particularly high-scoring team, but they regularly break down opponents’ defenses away from home. In eight away matches this season the visitors failed to score only against Bologna and Lecce, and in five fixtures they scored at least twice. Moreover, the club has not kept a clean sheet once in the current championship.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its previous match in this competition.
