The Matchday 8 clash in Serie A between Milan and Pisa will take place on October 24 at the San Siro Stadium. Milan vs. Pisa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Milan
In the last round, Massimiliano Allegri's side defeated Fiorentina at home (2-1). As a result, Milan extended their unbeaten run in the league to six matches (5 wins, 1 draw). Notably, it was only the second time during this period that the team failed to keep a clean sheet. With 16 points, the club has climbed to the top of the standings.
- The team has won 5 of their last 6 home matches in Serie A.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 10 home games in the league.
- Milan has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Milan (3-5-2)
Mike Maignan – Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori, Strahinja Pavlovic – Davide Bartesaghi, Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, Samuele Ricci, Zachary Athekame – Alexis Saelemaekers, Rafael Leao.
Defender Pervis Estupinan and midfielders Ardon Jashari, Adrien Rabiot, and Christian Pulisic will miss out due to injuries.
Pisa
Alberto Gilardino's side drew 0-0 with Verona at home in the last round. As a result, Pisa remains winless in the current league campaign (3 draws, 4 losses). Additionally, the club has failed to score in five matches this Serie A season. In the standings, Pisa sits at the bottom with three points.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Pisa's last 7 Serie A matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 5 of the last 6 league matches.
- Pisa has not lost by more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Pisa (3-5-2)
Adrian Semper – Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Simone Canestrelli – Samuele Angori, Michel Aebischer, Ebenezer Akinsanmiyo, Marius Marin, Mehdi Leris – Mbala Nzola, Stefano Moreo.
Defender Mateus Luzaurdi and midfielder Calvin Stengs are out due to injuries.
Match Prediction: Milan vs. Pisa
As the current leader of this Serie A season, I believe Milan should not face significant challenges against Pisa, who are at the bottom of the table. Milan has won 5 of their last 6 home league games, including a recent victory over Napoli (2-1). However, Milan is not known for high-scoring games: in 11 of their last 12 home matches in Serie A, the team has not scored more than two goals.
Pisa has started this season poorly and remains winless. Moreover, they have lost both of their last away league matches. Alberto Gilardino's side is also struggling in attack, having scored only three goals in the current campaign, with only Verona (2) having a worse record. However, Pisa is not entirely hopeless and fights for points until the end: in 5 of their 7 Serie A matches this season, the team has not conceded more than one goal.
I expect the hosts to secure a win, but the game might not be high-scoring. My prediction: Home win and Total under 3.5 goals