Pisa vs Milan

The Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani plays host to a classic Serie A mismatch this Friday, February 13, 2026, as Alberto Gilardino’s Pisa welcomes Massimiliano Allegri’s AC Milan. Kick-off is set for 19:45 UTC.

For Pisa (19th, 15 points), this is a desperate fight for survival. Having failed to win in their last 13 league outings, the Nerazzurri are currently tied for the bottom spot with Hellas Verona. For Milan (2nd, 50 points), the objective is much loftier: maintaining pressure on league leaders Inter Milan, who sit five points clear at the summit.

Match Information

AC Milan: Chasing the Scudetto

The Rossoneri are currently riding a wave of momentum, remaining undefeated in their last 22 Serie A matches. Following a convincing 3–0 victory over Bologna, Allegri’s side has enjoyed a rare weekend off because San Siro was occupied for the Opening Ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. This rest could prove vital as they enter the business end of the season.

Team News and Selection:

• Attacking Doubts: Christian Pulisic (bursitis) and Alexis Saelemaekers (adductor) are racing to be fit; both have trained individually this week. Rafael Leão also has adductor discomfort but is expected to feature.

• The Long-Term Absentee: Santiago Giménez remains out until late March following ankle surgery.

• The New Star: Young wing-back Zachary Athekame has impressed in recent weeks and could start if Saelemaekers isn't 100%.

• Predicted XI (3-5-2): Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlović; Athekame, Fofana, Modrić, Ricci, Bartesaghi; Leão, Nkunku.

Pisa: The Survival Struggle

Alberto Gilardino faces a monumental task. Pisa's last league win feels like a distant memory, and their offensive struggles are clear—they have averaged just 0.3 goals per game at home this season. However, they did manage to hold Milan to a 2–2 draw in the reverse fixture back in October, proving they can be a "banana skin" for the giants.

Team News and Selection:

• Injury Crisis: The hosts are missing veteran leadership with Raúl Albiol and Juan Cuadrado both sidelined with muscle injuries.

• Goalkeeping News: Adrian Semper is out with knee inflammation, meaning Stefano Scuffet will likely start between the sticks.

• Key Man: Stefano Moreo is the primary hope for a goal, though he will be isolated against Milan's physical back three.

• Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Scuffet; Canestrelli, Caracciolo, Bonfanti; Touré, Aebischer, Akinsanmiro, Angori; Tramoni, Marin; Moreo.

? Head-to-Head (H2H) and Key Stats

• Reverse Fixture: A dramatic 2–2 draw at San Siro (October 2025), where a late Zachary Athekame goal rescued a point for Milan.

• The Streak: Milan is unbeaten in 22 consecutive Serie A matches.

• Home Woes: Pisa has lost 5 of their last 6 home matches.

• Clean Sheet Kings: Milan has kept 12 clean sheets this season, the second-highest in the division.

Tactical Preview and Prediction

Allegri’s Milan has evolved into a tactically disciplined 3-5-2 that prioritizes short passing and through-balls to exploit Rafael Leão’s pace. Pisa will likely deploy a "low block," hoping to repeat the defensive resilience that earned them a point in Milan earlier this season.

However, given Pisa’s current injury list and lack of scoring threat at home, Milan’s quality—even with some rotation—should prevail.

Final Score Prediction: Pisa 0–2 AC Milan