Serie A relegation battle dey hot as Pisa go visit Parma for Stadio Tardini on Saturday afternoon. The Nerazzurri dey face serious wahala, as dem fit confirm dem go drop to Serie B if dem lose this match.
Pisa dey 10 points away from safety with only five games remaining. Last week, dem throway precious lead against fellow strugglers Genoa, as Simone Canestrelli put dem front before dem concede two goals and lose again. That defeat make am four straight losses for Pisa, and dem only score one goal for that period.
No team across Europe top five leagues don win fewer games than Pisa this season. Dem only win two matches for the whole campaign, and rumors dey fly say coach Oscar Hiljemark fit soon get sack. The Swede take over for February but no improvement don show.
For Parma side, things dey better. Dem just beat Udinese 1-0 through Nesta Elphege first goal for the club, and dem don lose only two of their last 10 matches. With 39 points from 33 games, Parma dey close to securing top-flight survival. Dem fit confirm safety if dem beat Pisa, just like dem do for December reverse fixture when dem win 1-0 for Tuscany.
However, Parma attack no too sharp. Dem only score 24 goals this season, and just three of their wins come for home ground. Coach Carlos Cuesta expect top scorer Mateo Pellegrino to be fit despite him come off for the Udinese win. Gabriel Strefezza, wey get goal involvement for his last two appearances, go link up with Pellegrino up front.
For Pisa, Mehdi Leris fit return after ankle sprain, but Marius Marin and Daniel Denoon still dey out. Top scorer Stefano Moreo get six goals, but his strike partners Matteo Tramoni and Rafiu Durosinmi dey injured, so Henrik Meister fit start. The back three go feature Canestrelli, wey don play more minutes than any teammate this season.
Parma possible starting lineup: Suzuki; Circati, Troilo, Ndiaye; Delprato, Bernabe, Keita, Nicolussi Caviglia, Valeri; Strefezza, Pellegrino. Pisa possible starting lineup: Semper; Calabresi, Caracciolo, Canestrelli; Toure, Hojolt, Aebischer, Akinsanmiro, Angori; Moreo, Meister.
Low-scoring game dey expected as both teams no get strong attack. With Parma almost safe, dem fit relax small and allow Pisa steal a point.
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