Juve Eye Top-Four Push Against Rock-Bottom Pisa

Picture this: Juventus staggering through a winless streak like a bloke who's had one too many at half-time, but now facing Pisa, the Serie A equivalent of a pub team turning up to face the champions. The Bianconeri sit sixth, just a point shy of fifth-placed Como and four adrift of Roma's top-four perch. After clawing back a mad 3-3 draw at the Olimpico last weekend, they're desperate for three points at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday evening.

Luciano Spalletti's lads haven't tasted victory in four league games, but Pisa? Blimey, they've scraped just one win from 27 outings this term and shipped defeats in their last three, including a 1-0 gut-punch from Bologna midweek. It's the kind of fixture where Juve fans dream of goals galore – or at least a clean sheet to steady the ship.

Vlahovic Teases Return, But It's David's Night Up Top

Bad news for the Old Lady faithful: star striker Dusan Vlahovic is back in training after three months sidelined by adductor surgery, but Spalletti's confirmed he's not rushing the Serb back just yet. "Udinese next week," the gaffer says, leaving Canadian hotshot Jonathan David to boss the frontline. As reported by Peter Young at Football Italia, Vlahovic's absence from the 22-man squad stings, but it's all about building him up properly.

In goal, expect Michele Di Gregorio to reclaim his spot from Mattia Perin after a couple of bench warmings. Defence looks rock-solid with Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, and Andrea Cambiaso holding the fort – no tweaks there, mate.

Midfield gets a boost too: skipper Manuel Locatelli returns from suspension to anchor alongside Khephren Thuram, shoving Teun Koopmeiners to the bench. Up top, Francisco Conceicao, Weston McKennie, and the electric Kenan Yildiz will feed David. Full predicted XI in a cheeky 4-2-3-1: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David.

The squad's a deep one: keepers Perin and Pinsoglio; backline options like Gatti, Cabal; mids including Boga, Adzic, Kostic, Miretti; forwards Zhegrova and Openda. Plenty of firepower to bury Pisa.

Pisa's Desperate Scrap – Can They Spring a Shock?

Over in Tuscany, Oscar Hiljemark's men are staring relegation in the face. That solitary win feels like a lifetime ago, and injuries aren't helping: Arturo Calabresi remains out at the back. Positives? Filip Stojilkovic might fire up the attack, with Felipe Loyola slotting into midfield.

Their predicted 3-5-2: Nicolas; Coppola, Caracciolo, Bozhinov; Leris, Loyola, Aebischer, Marin, Angori; Moreo, Stojilkovic. It's gritty, but against Juve's class? They'll need a miracle – or a Thuram masterclass going the other way.

Kick-off's at 19:45 GMT, perfect for a Saturday night session. UK punters, fire up DAZN; Stateside, it's Paramount+. Follow the Football Italia Liveblog for all the build-up, action, and post-match chinwags.

Juve need this like a caffeine hit after a late night. Pisa might park the bus, but with David's nose for goal and Yildiz's tricks, expect the Allianz to erupt. Don't sleep on it – this could be the spark to reignite the top-four chase. Forza Juve, or whatever your poison is.