Atalanta — Pisa : Match Preview and Prediction for August 24,2025

Atalanta’s Recent Season and Key Departures

Last season, Atalanta had an exceptional run, clinching the bronze medal in the Italian championship, finishing only behind Napoli and Inter. However, the pre-season saw the Bergamo-based squad lose two pivotal figures instrumental to their success: Retegui was lured by lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, and their experienced manager, Gasperini, moved to Rome to continue the revitalization of AS Roma.

New Management and Pre-Season Form

Ivan Jurić took the helm at Atalanta, a coach who, to date, hasn’t consistently demonstrated clear, impactful results. This appointment by Atalanta’s management is, to put it mildly, debatable, but perhaps at the ‘Goddess’ helm, the Croatian tactician will finally showcase his capabilities. Atalanta’s pre-season performances were mixed: they defeated their youth squad, then overcame Leipzig and Monza, but later suffered a heavy defeat to Köln, failed to beat Opatija, and subsequently lost to Juventus.

Atalanta’s Strengths Against Promoted Pisa

Despite the expected dip in performance for Atalanta following the departures of Retegui and Gasperini, they remain the clear favorites against Pisa, who have just been promoted to Italy’s top flight. With all due respect to the visitors, Atalanta is simply a class above Pisa at this moment. In Bergamo, Jurić’s squad should face no significant hurdles and ought to secure victory based purely on their superior quality.

Pisa’s Promotion to Serie A and Off-Season Moves

Pisa concluded their Serie B campaign last season impressively, accumulating 76 points and securing second place, trailing only Sassuolo. This earned Pisa the right to compete in Serie A for the first time in the 21st century. During the off-season, Pisa’s management invested in acquiring several players who had proven their worth with solid Italian mid-table teams. Alberto Gilardino, a coach just beginning his career, was appointed to lead the squad.

The Challenge of Serie A for Pisa

Last season, Pisa showcased strong performance across all key statistical metrics, but it’s crucial to remember that this was in Serie B. Now, the visitors are set to compete at the highest level, and their inaugural opponent will be Atalanta, the reigning Serie A bronze medalists and a Champions League participant. Even with their internal challenges, Atalanta unequivocally possesses a far greater strength than Pisa.

Pisa’s Season Objectives and Atalanta Match Significance

Pisa’s primary objective for this season is undoubtedly to retain their status in the elite division. In the context of this overarching goal, the match against Atalanta is certainly not of decisive importance. A defeat would not constitute a tragedy for the visiting side.