Sassuolo vs Pisa

The evening spotlight in Reggio Emilia will fall on the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore, where Sassuolo and Pisa meet on Monday, 24 November 2025, with kick-off fixed for 20:45. The hosts return home hoping to build on their momentum before the international break, while Pisa arrive motivated after finally securing their first Serie A victory in more than three decades.

Team news sets the tone for both benches. Sassuolo coach Fabio Grosso has to manage several absences, with Cristian Volpato, Daniel Boloca, Edoardo Pieragnolo, Filippo Romagna, Giacomo Satalino, and Laurs Skjellerup all sidelined. Pisa travel without Juan Cuadrado due to muscle fatigue, and remain unable to call on Mateus Lusuardi, Tomás Esteves, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and Calvin Stengs.

Grosso is preparing to deploy Sassuolo in a 4–3–3 focused on width, pressing triggers, and rapid vertical switches. Muric should start in goal behind a back line of Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemović, and Candé. Koné, Matić, and Thorstvedt are expected to run the midfield, while Berardi, Pinamonti, and Fadera form the attacking trio. Pisa coach Alberto Gilardino plans to stay with a 3–5–2, relying heavily on wing activity from Touré and Leris, with Aebischer and Marin stabilizing the center and Tramoni paired with Nzola upfront.

Press coverage before the match has highlighted two very different narratives. Sassuolo are being portrayed as a side regaining structure and confidence, particularly after their strong away win prior to the break. Pisa, meanwhile, are receiving praise for their determination and for the psychological boost of their recent milestone, though journalists continue to underline the physical and technical challenges they face at this level.

Studio analysts are framing the encounter as a test of pace and positional discipline. Sassuolo are expected to control rhythm, use width to stretch Pisa, and rely on their midfield to win second balls. Pisa, however, are being acknowledged for their compact shape and the danger they pose on transitions, especially when their forwards drift into half-spaces. Most analysts expect a competitive match, but many still argue that Sassuolo’s squad depth and tactical cohesion make them slight favorites.