By OkayGoal 
AS Roma host Pisa at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday night in a matchday 31 encounter of the Serie A.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s men will look to bounce back from their disappointing display against the league leaders Inter Milan in their last outing and secure all three points against the struggling visitors.
AS Roma vs Pisa – Match preview and team news
- Date: Friday, 10th April.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.
AS Roma team news
Gian Piero Gasperini faces challenges up top without his key strikers—Paulo Dybala’s still recovering from knee surgery, while Artem Dovbyk (hamstring) and Evan Ferguson (ankle) are also out.
Defensively, it’s tougher too, as Gianluca Mancini’s adductor problem from the Inter game should sideline him for 2-3 weeks, paving the way for Daniele Ghilardi to step in.
Bright spots include midfielder Manu Kone and wing-back Wesley edging toward match readiness, possibly making the bench.
Donyell Malen carries much of the attack after netting seven Serie A goals since January.
Matias Soule earned a start versus Inter last outing and looks set to hold his spot.
Pisa team news
Manager Oscar Hiljemark has to deal with some injury concerns while receiving some positive news at the same time.
The squad receives a significant boost with the return of forward Rafiu Durosinmi, who is available again after serving a two-match suspension and is expected to reclaim his starting spot from Henrik Meister.
However, the injury list remains lengthy for the visitors; Daniel Denoon, Marius Marin, and Isak Vural all remain unavailable for selection.
Experience may play a role late in the game, as veteran winger Juan Cuadrado has returned to the bench and offers a seasoned option if the match remains close.
Pisa’s main hope for an upset lies with Stefano Moreo, who has proven to be a specialist on the road this season, netting five of his six goals away from home.
Form
AS Roma
Roma has been struggling recently as they have won just one match out of their last seven in all competitions, which includes their Europa League disappointment against Bologna. After five winless matches, Roma came back with a win against Lecce just before the international break, only to lose against Inter Milan (2-5). This inconsistency has led them out of the top four in the Serie A table as they sit in sixth position with 54 points, four points behind fourth-placed Como.
Pisa
Pisa is stuck at the bottom of the table with just 18 points from 31 matches, nine points from safety. They have won only one match in their last 20 outings and just twice in the league this season. Their latest match ended in a defeat to Torino (0-1) at home.
Predicted lineups
AS Roma: Svilar; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Pisilli, Tsimikas; Soule, Pellegrini; Malen
Pisa: Semper; Calabresi, Caracciolo, Canestrelli; Leris, Hojolt, Akinsanmiro, Aebischer, Angori; Tramoni; Durosinmi
How to watch AS Roma vs Pisa?
AS Roma vs Pisa can be watched in the UK on DAZN and TNT Sports 1.
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