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Serie A Preview: Siena - Bologna
The visitors will be looking to carry on their great form in the second half of the season.....
| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £32.00 | Draw £32.00 | Roma £22.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £33.00 | Draw £31.00 | Roma £23.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £32.00 | Draw £31.00 | Roma £22.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £31.00 | Draw £32.50 | Roma £23.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £29.00 | Draw £31.00 | Roma £23.00 |
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Mar 19, 2010 5:20:00 PM
By Mondal Subhankar
Kick-Off: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 15:00 CET.
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena.
Steadily Improving
Last weekend Siena demonstrated their fighting spirit and team unity as they came from 3-0 down to hold Juventus to a 3-3 draw in Serie A in Turin. It was a point gained for the Sicilians, who, though, still remain at the bottom of the table.
However, Siena have 22 points, as many as second-from-bottom Atalanta, and are just two points behind Livorno. Furthermore, they have not lost a match since their narrow 2-1 defeat to Sampdoria on February 7. In their five matches since, Siena have drawn thrice and won twice.
Mid-Table Comfort
Bologna's fairytale continued last weekend as they held high-flying Sampdoria to a 1-1 draw at home in Serie A. That meant that the Felsinei are now 15th in the league standings with 35 points from 28 matches.
Bologna's restoration of form has been nothing short of a fairytale as once doomed for relegation, the Felsinei have rescued themselves marvelously and are now safe from worries of final day relegation dogfight. In fact, Bologna are unbeaten in their last three league fixtures, having defeated Genoa and Napoli in two of those matches.
FORM GUIDE
Siena
March 14 v Juventus (A) - DREW 3-3 (Serie A)
March 7 v Parma (H) - DREW 1-1 (Serie A)
February 28 v Livorno (H) - WON 2-1 (Serie A) February 21 v Napoli (H) - DREW 0-0 (Serie A)
February 14 v Chievo (A) - WON - 1-0 (Serie A) Bologna March 14 v Sampdoria (H) - DREW 1-1 (Serie A)
March 7 v Napoli (H) - WON 2-1 (Serie A) February 28 v Genoa (A) - WON 4-3 (Serie A) February 21 v Juventus (H) - LOST 2-1 (Serie A) February 14 v Livorno (A) - WON 1-0 (Serie A) TEAM NEWS Siena Parravicini, Rossettini and Pratali are out while Codrea, Ghezzal and Cribari are struggling with injuries. Probable Lineup (4-1-4-1): Curci, Rosi, Cribari, Obibe, Del Grosso; Ekdal; Reginaldo, Vergassola, Tziolis, Ghezzal; Maccarone Bologna Portanova, Britos, Guana, Raggi and Modesto are reportedly doubtful for this fixture. Probable Lineup (4-4-1-1): Viviano, Raggi, Portanova, Britos, Lanna; Busce, Mudingayi, Guana, Modesto; Adailton; Zalayeta PLAYERS TO WATCH
Massimo Maccarone (Siena) The former Middlesbrough striker has been one of the few good things that have happened to Siena this season. Maccarone has been among the goals, some of them world class, and he will again be spearheading the Tuscan side's attackline against Bologna. He has 11 goals and three assists in 27 Serie A matches and the 30-year-old will be looking to add to his tally on Sunday afternoon.
Martins Adailton (Bologna) The 33-year-old scored a sensational hat-trick against Genoa that took his tally to eight goals in the league this season and was on target against Napoli too. Adailton has been in great form in recent times and will be a menace for the Siena backline. PREDICTION This could be a high scoring match and with both sides in form it is a very difficult call to make. In all probabilities, it will end in a high scoring draw. Siena 2-2 Bologna Become a fan of Goal.com International on Facebook! Just click onto Facebook.com/Goal to join the beautiful game's leading fan community...
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