Pisa vs Cremonese Prediction: 23/10 Vardy to be the crown jewel under the Tower

Pisa’s quest for a first Serie A win in 34 years continues on Friday when they host a surprisingly top-half Cremonese side at the Arena Garibaldi (20:45 local, 19:45 GMT, live on betfred.com and DAZN).

The Torri have become draw specialists so far, while the Grigiorossi are fast becoming one of the most difficult teams to beat in Serie A. My Pisa vs Cremonese predictions will take this into account, and they are below with the latest team news and match odds from Betfred.

Team News

Pisa boss Alberto Gilardino is missing Mateus Lusuardi, Tomas Esteves and Calvin Stengs, none of whom are expected to return before the turn of the year.

Raul Albiol should get the nod over Giovanni Bonfanti at the heart of the defence after recovering from a hand injury which ruled him out of the clash with Torino.

Davide Nicola is unlikely to make too many changes to his Cremonese lineup, with Jamie Vardy set for a fifth straight start having scored against Juventus last time out.

Faris Moumbagna, Alberto Grassi, Alessio Zerbin and Giuseppe Pezzella are all probable absentees, although each could be in the running for a comeback following the international break.

Michele Collocolo is out longer term, with a return most likely coming in December.

Pisa vs Cremonese Odds

Despite being winless so far in their return to Serie A, Pisa are Betfred’s favourites to come out of Friday’s match with the three points.

The Torri are 5/4 for the victory, with Cremonese 12/5. You can get 21/10 about the draw.

Having netted in two of his last three starts, former England striker Vardy is 23/10 to keep his impressive run going with another goal at any time.

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Draw @ 21/10

Sometimes you have to address the obvious when it is staring you in the face. These two sides have both made themselves hard to break down and worked from there.

After back-to-back wins to open the season, Cremonese have maintained a solid foundation despite not winning in eight. Pisa, on the other hand, have overcome a tough start to hold Verona, Milan, Lazio and Torino in successive fixtures.

While the home side have to start picking up wins at some point, la Cremo will back themselves to get something on the road here. Pisa won both encounters in Serie B last term, but the visitors have adapted quickest to life in the top flight.

I fancy these two to cancel each other out and maintain the trend for draws currently sweeping the bel paese.

At 21/10, there’s an implied 32.3% probability of a tie beneath the Leaning Tower.

Football Odds

Jamie Vardy anytime goalscorer @ 23/10

After a period of transition and a niggling injury, England’s most notorious energy-drink enthusiast has taken to Serie A very nicely indeed.

Despite defeat to Juve last time out, the Leicester City legend was on the scoresheet for the second time in three games. And there’s a sharpness about him in the final third which makes him difficult to pin down.

If this one gets even slightly compressed, there’s every chance he gets in behind to cause Pisa a bit of trouble. So I’m backing Vardy to add to his 326 career goals at senior level at a generous 9/4.

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