Parma vs Pisa Predictions, Odds & Preview – Serie A 25 April 2026

George Fisher 13 May 2026

The Serie A relegation battle reaches its final, desperate stages this Saturday as Parma welcome basement-dwelling Pisa to the Stadio Ennio Tardini. With just five matches remaining in the 2025/26 campaign, the mathematics are brutally simple for the visitors: Pisa must win virtually every remaining fixture and hope for an extraordinary combination of results elsewhere to have any hope of preserving their top-flight status beyond this season.

Currently rooted to the foot of the table on just 18 points from 33 games, Oscar Hiljemark’s side have won only twice all season—a frankly astonishing record that has left them staring Serie B in the face. The former Genoa midfielder turned manager faces what can only be described as an impossible task, yet football has taught us time and again that miracles can happen when desperation meets opportunity.

For Parma, the situation is markedly different. Sitting in 14th place with 39 points, Carlos Cuesta’s men are mathematically safe from the drop but have endured a difficult campaign by their own standards. The Crociati have struggled for goals all season, managing just 24 in 33 outings—the same tally as bottom-placed Pisa, remarkably—but their defensive record has proven the difference between safety and the scrapheap.

Serie A Relegation Battle: The Bottom Five

The relegation picture in Italy’s top flight has been one of the most gripping storylines throughout this campaign, and as we enter the final stretch, the battle to avoid the drop remains fierce with multiple clubs still looking over their shoulders.

Position	Team	Points	Played	Goal Difference
16	Cagliari	33	33	-8
17	Lecce	28	33	-15
18	Cremonese	28	34	-19
19	Hellas Verona	18	33	-28
20	Pisa	18	33	-36

The situation at the bottom makes for fascinating reading. Cagliari occupy the final safe position in 16th with 33 points, five clear of the drop zone, though they will be watching nervously as the chasing pack still have time to mount a charge. Both Lecce and Cremonese sit on 28 points, with Cremonese having played a game more than their rivals, putting them at a slight disadvantage in the survival race.

Then comes the remarkable scenario at the very bottom. Both Hellas Verona and Pisa are locked on 18 points, with Verona’s superior goal difference keeping them just above the abyss. However, with such a slender margin separating them, Pisa know that any positive result here would drag their rivals back into the mire and potentially spark a final-day showdown for the ages.

Predictions & Betting Tips Summary

Market	Prediction	Confidence	Reasoning
Match Result	Parma Win	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Home advantage against a side with just 2 wins all season
Both Teams to Score	Yes	⭐⭐⭐	Both teams have struggled defensively; Pisa have conceded 60 goals
Over/Under 2.5 Goals	Under 2.5	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Parma have scored only 24 goals in 33 league games
Correct Score	Parma 1-0	⭐⭐⭐	Tight contest expected with Pisa fighting for survival

Parma Team News & Squad Overview

Carlos Cuesta has overseen a campaign that will ultimately be remembered as one of consolidation rather than glory, but the young Spanish manager has at least ensured Parma’s Serie A status for another season. The Crociati’s problems have been primarily in front of goal—scoring just 24 times in 33 matches is a woeful return for a top-flight side, and it’s something Cuesta will surely look to address in the summer transfer window.

Defensively, Parma have been far from perfect, shipping 40 goals, but when compared to Pisa’s 60 conceded, they look like a fortress. The spine of the team has been crucial to their survival, with goalkeeper Zion Suzuki providing a reliable last line of defence. The Japanese international has been one of the standout performers in a difficult season.

The squad available to Cuesta includes several attacking options who will be eager to prove their worth. Gabriel Strefezza and Pontus Almqvist provide width and creativity from the flanks, while the likes of Mateo Pellegrino and Matija Frigan offer central striking threats. Argentine midfielder Adrián Bernabé has been a key creative force from deeper positions, with Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Nahuel Estévez providing energy and tenacity in the middle of the park.

Young American talent Benjamín Cremaschi adds youthful exuberance to the midfield, while defenders like Lautaro Valenti, Alessandro Circati, and Enrico Delprato have formed a reasonably solid backline despite occasional lapses. Franco Carboni and Emanuele Valeri offer options at full-back, with Sascha Britschgi providing additional cover.

Parma Squad: Gabriel Strefezza, Pontus Almqvist, Mateo Pellegrino, Matija Frigan, Jacob Ondrejka, Adrián Bernabé, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Nahuel Estévez, Mandela Keita, Benjamín Cremaschi, Gaetano Oristanio, Lautaro Valenti, Alessandro Circati, Enrico Delprato, Franco Carboni, Emanuele Valeri, Sascha Britschgi, Zion Suzuki.

Pisa Team News & Squad Overview

Oscar Hiljemark’s first season in charge of Pisa has been nothing short of a nightmare. The former Sweden international midfielder took over with hopes of establishing the Tuscans as a competitive Serie A force after their promotion, but instead finds himself presiding over a campaign that looks destined to end in immediate relegation back to Serie B.

The statistics make grim reading for Pisa supporters. Just two wins in 33 league matches represents the worst record in the division by some distance, and their goal difference of minus 36 is the joint-worst alongside their plight at the foot of the table. Having conceded 60 goals while scoring only 24, it’s clear where the problems lie—pretty much everywhere.

Yet Hiljemark still has some talented individuals at his disposal who could yet produce a miracle. Mattéo Tramoni offers creativity in the final third, while the pace and trickery of Samuel Iling-Junior on the wing could trouble Parma’s backline. Rafiu Durosinmi and Stefano Moreo lead the attacking line, though neither has found the consistency required at this level.

The midfield engine room features experienced campaigners like Michel Aebischer and Marius Marin, with Calvin Stengs adding technical quality on his day. The evergreen Juan Cuadrado, now in the veteran stage of his career, brings invaluable experience from his time at top clubs, while youngsters like Ebenezer Akinsanmiro represent the future of the club—though that future may well be in the second tier.

Defensively, the presence of Raúl Albiol provides leadership and organisational qualities that have been sorely lacking, with Simone Canestrelli and Arturo Calabresi forming a makeshift backline that has struggled against Serie A’s better attacks. Felipe Loyola and Samuele Angori provide additional options, while goalkeeper Simone Scuffet has been kept busy all season despite his best efforts.

Pisa Squad: Mattéo Tramoni, Samuel Iling-Junior, Rafiu Durosinmi, Stefano Moreo, Henrik Meister, Filip Stojilkovic, Michel Aebischer, Calvin Stengs, Marius Marin, Juan Cuadrado, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Mehdi Léris, Raúl Albiol, Simone Canestrelli, Arturo Calabresi, Felipe Loyola, Samuele Angori, Simone Scuffet.

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