TIPS - Pisa SC VS AS Roma

[(Pisa SC) Strength]:
1. Pisa SC drew 1-1 with Serie A giants Atalanta BC in the last league game on the road, securing their first league point after 34 years' return to Serie A.
2. Pisa SC received 13 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses in 19 league games at home last season, with a win rate of 68%, ranking 2nd in Serie B.

[(Pisa SC) Neutral]:
1. Both sides have never met before, so this game would be their first encounter.

[(Pisa SC) Weakness]:
1. Pisa SC defenders Tomas Esteves and Mateus Lusuardi, as well as forward Alexander Lind, will be sidelined due to injuries in this game.
2. Pisa SC's attacking form is questionable. Their only goal in the last league match was an own goal from their rivals. The team had 11 shots throughout the match but scored no goals.
3. Pisa SC conceded 7 goals in the last 5 games, averaging 1.4 goals per game, which showed flawed defense.

[(AS Roma) Strength]:
1. AS Roma and Liverpool have reached an agreement on the loan transfer of Kostas Tsimikas. The Greek left-back is very keen to complete the move and has traveled to Rome for a medical examination.
2. AS Roma are now in hot form, receiving 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 6 warm-up matches. In the first league game of the new season, they secured a 1-0 home win over Bologna FC 1909, getting off to a brisk start and continuing their outstanding performances from the warm-up games.

[(AS Roma) Weakness]:
1. AS Roma's new summer signing, forward Leon Bailey, was injured in training and is expected to be out until late September. Two other midfielders, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Edoardo Bove, will also miss this match due to injury.
2. AS Roma forward Artem Dovbyk is close to leaving the club as he is not a key part of the plans for new head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The club is working with AC Milan to finalize a swap deal involving Artem Dovbyk and Santiago Gimenez. The Ukrainian international made 32 appearances in Serie A last season, contributing 12 goals and 2 assists, making him the team's most reliable scorer.
3. AS Roma kept 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games but conceded 6 goals in the other two games, revealing that heir defensive stability needs to improve.
4. AS Roma's away strength is limited as they recorded 7 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses in 19 league games on the road last season, with a win rate of only 37%.
5. AS Roma scored 19 goals in 19 league games on the road last season, averaging only 1 goal per game, which demonstrates weak offense.

[Tips]:
Pisa SC are newly promoted this season.

They drew with giants Atalanta BC in the first league game on the road in the new season, showcasing outstanding overall performances.

The team boast reliable home strength, but their recent performances on both ends have been poor.

AS Roma start the new season with a home win in the first game, continuing their outstanding performances from the warm-up matches.

However, their defensive end is at risk, and their away strength is limited, lacking attack on the road.

Thus, AS Roma cannot be overestimated in this away match, and Pisa SC are expected to avoid a defeat at home.

[Recommended]:
Pisa SC (+0.5/1)