The upcoming 24th round of the Serie A kicks off on Friday with a match between two bottom clubs, Hellas Verona and Pisa. The sides are level at the bottom of the standings, so both will be fully committed in this fixture. The three points on offer are extremely valuable.
Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona go into this match far from full strength. Key players Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Rafik Belghali and Armel Bella-Kotchap are still recovering from injuries. In addition, in the previous round, the squad lost Roberto Gagliardini to injury and Amin Sarr to suspension after he received two yellow cards. As a result, the relegation-threatened side do not have any area of the pitch in optimal condition.
Pisa
At Pisa, by contrast, the injury list is starting to clear. First-choice goalkeeper Adrian Semper is expected to return for this round, as are experienced veterans Raúl Albiol and Juan Cuadrado. Moreover, key defender Arturo Calabresi has served his suspension and is ready to reclaim his usual place in the starting line-up. With him in the side, their defence looks significantly more solid.
Hellas Verona vs Pisa Prediction
Pisa have a much more competitive squad available, so we will side with them here. Their opponents currently have too many weak points in their line-up that can be exploited.
