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18.09. (Sun) 15:00 Siena - Juventus


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.
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 1-2 Juventus