Como vs Pisa - Serie A

All eyes turn to the home ground on March 22, 2026 as Como welcome Pisa in a Serie A encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Maresca needs the qualitative depth to meet the demands of a season across 60-plus games.

Both Como and Pisa will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Serie A. When a side is winning 75% of their matches and posting W in their last five, as Como have, the conversation shifts from form to silverware. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. Arsenal also saw the importance of having good depth at right-back when Mosquera was forced to start the Champions League final with PSG out of position - which then resulted in the young Spaniard conceding a penalty.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Como may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Pisa have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Schalke had only 17 per cent of the possession but, having visited the club to interview their charismatic coach Miron Muslic, that is hardly a surprise.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Several forward have also been under consideration but any potential arrival is linked to Marcus Rashford's future, which looks set to be in Manchester.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 2-2. Whatever the outcome, the Serie A fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.