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September 18, 2011 2:00 PM BST
Stadio Comunale Artemio Franchi - Montepaschi Arena — Siena
Referee:‬ P. Valeri‎
Attendance:‬ 15265‎
 
 
Alessandro Matri 54′

Serie A Preview: Siena v Juventus

The Turin outfit will look to continue their winning ways when they lock horns with Giuseppe Sannino's men in Tuscany on Sunday

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PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Siena (4-4-2): Brkic; Angelo, Rossettini, Terzi, Del Grosso; Mannini, Bolzoni, D'Agostino, Brienza; Calaio, Gonzalez


Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino will be without the services of defender Gabriele Angella and striker Reginaldo due to injury.

Juventus (4-2-4): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, Grosso; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pepe, Vucinic; Matri, Del Piero



Paolo De Ceglie will miss Sunday's encounter against his former side after receiving his marching orders late in the 4-1 win over Parma last weekend while Vincenzo Iaquinta is still nursing an injury.


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Siena scored a league high 45 goals at the Artemio Franchi last season in Serie B.
  • The Tuscan outfit held Juventus to a 3-3 draw in their last Serie A meeting in the 2009-10 campaign.
  • Siena picked up a point against Catania in their first match since returning to Serie A.
  • The top flight new boys have scored just two goals in their last six home fixtures against Juve.
  • Juventus were victorious in the first Serie A match held in their new stadium last weekend.
  • The Turin outfit have won 10 out of their last 12 games against Siena.
  • Juve gave up only 16 goals on their road travels last season.
  • Stephan Lichtsteiner and Arturo Vidal scored on their debuts for the Old Lady in the 4-1 win over Parma last Sunday.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Siena 0-3 Juventus
    39.15 %
  • Siena 0-2 Juventus
    23.25 %
  • Siena 1-3 Juventus
    12.09 %
Head to Head
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Last Five Matches
Siena
May 19, 2013Siena 1 - AC Milan 2ITA1
May 12, 2013SSC Napoli 2 - Siena 1ITA1
May 8, 2013Siena 0 - Fiorentina 1ITA1
May 5, 2013Catania 3 - Siena 0ITA1
Apr 28, 2013Roma 4 - Siena 0ITA1
Juventus
May 18, 2013Sampdoria 3 - Juventus 2ITA1
May 11, 2013Juventus 1 - Cagliari 1ITA1
May 8, 2013Atalanta 0 - Juventus 1ITA1
May 5, 2013Juventus 1 - Palermo 0ITA1
Apr 28, 2013Torino 0 - Juventus 2ITA1
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
1Zeljko BrkicGoalkeeper
19Claudio TerziDefender
15Luca RossettiniDefender
-Cristiano Del GrossoDefender
2Roberto VitielloDefender
-Gaetano D'AgostinoMidfielder
14Alessandro Carlo GazziMidfielder
70Daniele ManniniMidfielder
21Franco BrienzaStriker
11Pablo GonzálezStriker
11Emanuele CalaiòStriker
25Gianluca PegoloGoalkeeper
4Matteo ContiniDefender
8Simone VergassolaMidfielder
-Paolo GrossiMidfielder
6Mariano de Almeida AngeloDefender
36Francesco BolzoniMidfielder
18Marcelo Alejandro LarrondoStriker
1Gianluigi BuffonGoalkeeper
3Giorgio ChielliniDefender
15Andrea BarzagliDefender
11Fabio GrossoDefender
26Stephan LichtsteinerDefender
21Andrea PirloMidfielder
8Claudio MarchisioMidfielder
24Emanuele GiaccheriniMidfielder
7Simone PepeMidfielder
9Mirko VučinićStriker
32Alessandro MatriStriker
30Marco StorariGoalkeeper
19Leonardo BonucciDefender
11Eljero EliaMidfielder
27Milos KrasicMidfielder
23Arturo VidalMidfielder
7Alessandro Del PieroStriker
27Fabio QuagliarellaStriker
Players to Watch
Gaetano D'Agostino
Gaetano D'Agostino
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
8 2 2 0
The former Udinese playmaker made a handful of appearances for Italy a few years back before injuries derailed his progress. The Serie A new boys will need a big performance from the 29-year-old if they are to shock their esteemed visitors on Sunday.
Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 21
Games Goals YC RC
32 5 8 0
The veteran pulled the strings in midfield last weekend with his two assists helping Juve to an opening day victory over Parma. Expect more of the same from Italy playmaker on Sunday. 
Prediction
Juve have a good track record against Siena and should be able to take care of business in Tuscany to continue their winning start to the season.
Editor's Prediction
Siena 1
Juventus 2
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Edinson Cavani Edinson Cavani
Striker
Napoli 		29 7
Antonio Di Natale Antonio Di Natale
Striker
Udinese 		23 4
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
Striker
Roma 		16 2
Stephan El Shaarawy Stephan El Shaarawy
Midfielder
Milan 		16 0
Germán Denis Germán Denis
Striker
Atalanta 		15 5