Fiorentina vs Pisa

The numbers tell a clear story for Fiorentina: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in their last 5 outings, worth 6 points — a solid return. They have scored freely averaging 1.8 goals per game, while conceding 2.4.

As for Pisa, their recent results tell an interesting tale. Pisa head into this fixture brimming with belief after collecting 9 points from a possible 15 in their last 5. Averaging 2.0 goals scored per game, Pisa's attack has misfired rarely; at the other end, 1.4 goals per game have gone in. In recent encounters between these sides, the results have been fairly evenly split, with 1 home wins, 0 away wins and 1 draws. With 1 goals in 2 games (0.5 per match), the fixture has tended to be more measured.

Expect attacking ambition here: both sides have regularly found the net, and each will back themselves to outscore the other. It could take several goals to settle this fixture. Form and personnel are remarkably balanced heading into this one, and the margin between the sides could be razor-thin. Fresh legs from the bench could prove pivotal in the closing stages.

This could genuinely go either way, with neither side holding an obvious edge on recent evidence. The team in better form holds a slight edge, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. The stage is set in the Coppa Italia; kick-off cannot come soon enough.