Post by Taxigirl on Jan 16, 2004 10:15:31 GMT
Stadio Delle Alpi
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Juventus are back on track with a victory at Sampdoria, but come face to face with an old enemy in Enrico Chiesa.
The veteran hitman has a long history of scoring crucial goals against the Bianconeri from his time at Fiorentina and Parma. Chiesa returned from a thigh strain last week and was immediately on the scoresheet in Siena’s 4-0 demolition of Modena. That result was earned without influential Brazilian midfielder Rodrigo Taddei, who is back following his one-match ban, but it is Cucciari’s turn to be suspended.
Juventus tend to kick into gear in the second half of the season, but even last week’s 2-1 win at Samp could not prevent them sliding behind Milan on goal difference. Lilian Thuram, Gianluca Zambrotta and Alessio Tacchinardi are now fit and could make their comebacks at the Stadio Delle Alpi. Despite missing a few sitters last Sunday, Alessandro Del Piero and David Trezeguet continue to keep Marco Di Vaio and Fabrizio Miccoli warming the bench.
These two teams have already met twice this season in the Coppa Italia and several controversial refereeing decisions grabbed the headlines. Siena really troubled Juve in those ties and will be eager for revenge.
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Juventus (probable): Buffon; Birindelli, Ferrara, Iuliano, Zambrotta; Maresca, Conte, Appiah; Nedved; Del Piero, Trezeguet
Siena (probable): Rossi; Cirillo, Delli Carri, Mignani, Cufre’; Taddei, D’Aversa, Argilli, Guigou; Flo, Chiesa