Fiorentina vs Pisa: Preview

Fresh off its first Serie A win of the season, Fiorentina returns to the Coppa Italia. Having brushed aside Benevento, the round of 32, the Viola earned a Tuscan derby against the vile Pisa (boo hiss). It's the second derby running for the Torri; they dispatched Empoli on penalties in the previous round. The match will be played Tuesday, 15 Septemeber 2026, at 20:00 GMT/3:00 PM EST, at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in beautiful Firenze.

Three things to watch for

1. Is Pisa up for it?

Pisa was pretty bad in Serie A last year and fully deserved to finish last. The Nerazzurri only won two games. They deserved twice that many, though, because they gave Fiorentina all it could handle in a pair of draws. The defining characteristic of both matches was that Pisa wanted it way more, putting the Viola under constant pressure both in and out of possession and winning every 50/50.