Pisa visit the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday to face off with Sampdoria in Serie B as they aim to remain on the coattails of leaders Sassuolo.
With 40 points from 19 games, the Nerazzurri are second in the league, trailing the Neroverdi by three points. They trimmed the gap after beating Sassuolo 3-1 at home in their last outing.
Matteo Tramoni netted a brace either side of an Idrissa Toure strike before Nicholas Pierini scored a consolation for the visitors. It was a good recovery following their 1-0 loss to Modena days earlier.
Meanwhile, Sampdoria have struggled this season. With just four wins in 19 games and 20 points in the bag, La Samp are down in 15th place in the standings, three points above the relegation zone.
Leonardo Semplici's side are winless in 10 games across competitions since beating Mantova 1-0 in October. During this run, they lost four times but struggled to kill games off, which has inhibited their progress.
Sampdoria vs Pisa Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 11 clashes between the two sides, with Sampdoria winning thrice and losing four times.
- Pisa have won their last three encounters in the fixtures, keeping a clean sheet every time: 2-0 (August 2023), 2-0 (February 2024) and 3-0 (November 2024).
- With four wins this season, Sampdoria have the joint lowest win record alongside Frosinone, Salernitana and Cosenza.
- With 35 goals scored, Pisa have the best attacking record in the competition this season after only Sassuolo (41).
Sampdoria vs Pisa Prediction
La Samp have struggled immensely this season, so their mighty hosts will look to pounce on their vulnerabilities as they aim to bolster their promotion hopes.
Prediction: Sampdoria 1-2 Pisa
Sampdoria vs Pisa Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Pisa
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes