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February 9, 2012 7:45 PM GMT
Stadio Comunale Artemio Franchi - Montepaschi Arena — Siena
Referee:‬ A. De Marco‎
Attendance:‬ 4616‎
 
42′ Reginaldo
Emanuele Pesoli 86′ (OG)
66′ Gaetano D'Agostino
 

Coppa Italia Preview: Siena - Napoli

Giuseppe Sannino's troops host the Azzurri on Thursday night, with the visitors desperate to return to form following just one victory in their last six encounters

By Adam Wheeler

More On :  Siena, SSC Napoli, Siena vs SSC Napoli
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 PROBABLE LINEUPS
SIENA
Pegolo
Vitiello, Rossettini, Terzi, Del Grosso
Angelo, Vergassola, Gazzi, Brienza
Calaio, Destro


NAPOLI

 De Sanctis
Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica
Maggio, Inler, Gargano, Zuniga
Hamsik, Pandev
Cavani

Siena will face Napoli without first choice goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic as the Serbia international faces another week on the sidelines following groin surgery. Francesco Bolzoni is also likely to miss out, with the former Inter youth also suffering a groin problem.

Walter Mazzarri has no real injury concerns going into Thursday's clash, however the former Sampdoria coach is expected to name a few changes to the side that drew with AC Milan last Sunday, with Goran Pandev likely to take Ezequiel Lavezzi's place in attack and Andrea Dossena and Gokhan Inler expected to replace Juan Zuniga and Blerim Dzemaili in the midfield.


DID YOU KNOW?

  • Siena have only lost one of their last four meetings with the visitors.
  • This season is the first time the Bianconeri have made it to the semi-finals of the competition.
  • The hosts have only won one of their last six home games.
  • Napoli have failed to win in five of their last six encounters.
  • The Azzurri are averaging two goals a game in the Coppa Italia this season.
  • The last two times that these sides met the game has ended in a draw.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Siena 0-2 SSC Napoli
    22.57 %
  • Siena 1-2 SSC Napoli
    13.62 %
  • Siena 1-1 SSC Napoli
    11.67 %
Head to Head
Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ May 13, 2012 SSC Napoli 2 - Siena 1
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Italy - Coppa Italia ‎(ITAC)‎ Mar 21, 2012 SSC Napoli 2 - Siena 0
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Italy - Coppa Italia ‎(ITAC)‎ Feb 9, 2012 Siena 2 - SSC Napoli 1
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Jan 22, 2012 Siena 1 - SSC Napoli 1
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Italy - Serie A ‎(ITA1)‎ Feb 21, 2010 Siena 0 - SSC Napoli 0
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Last Five Matches
Siena
May 13, 2012SSC Napoli 2 - Siena 1ITA1
May 6, 2012Siena 0 - Parma 2ITA1
May 2, 2012Lazio 1 - Siena 1ITA1
Apr 29, 2012Siena 1 - AC Milan 4ITA1
Apr 25, 2012Siena 1 - Bologna 1ITA1
SSC Napoli
May 20, 2012Juventus 0 - SSC Napoli 2ITAC
May 13, 2012SSC Napoli 2 - Siena 1ITA1
May 6, 2012Bologna 2 - SSC Napoli 0ITA1
May 1, 2012SSC Napoli 2 - Palermo 0ITA1
Apr 28, 2012Roma 2 - SSC Napoli 2ITA1
Odds
Returns: Siena £43.30 Bet365 Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200
Returns: Draw £230.00 WilliamHill Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25
Returns: Napoli £660.00 WilliamHill Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25
Team News
Available Squads
12Simone FarelliGoalkeeper
26Emanuele PesoliDefender
80Matteo ContiniDefender
15Nicola BelmonteDefender
21Andrea RossiDefender
70Daniele ManniniMidfielder
10Gaetano D'AgostinoMidfielder
14Alessandro Carlo GazziMidfielder
6Mariano de Almeida AngeloDefender
-ReginaldoStriker
81Erjon BogdaniStriker
19Claudio TerziDefender
7Luigi GiorgiMidfielder
8Simone VergassolaMidfielder
23Franco BrienzaStriker
18Pablo GonzálezStriker
9Marcelo Alejandro LarrondoStriker
25Gianluca PegoloGoalkeeper
1Morgan De SanctisGoalkeeper
6Salvatore AronicaDefender
28Paolo CannavaroDefender
14Hugo Armando CampagnaroDefender
18Juan Camilo ZúñigaDefender
20Blerim DzemailiMidfielder
23W. GarganoMidfielder
11Christian MaggioMidfielder
29Goran PandevStriker
7Edinson CavaniStriker
17Marek HamsikMidfielder
83Antonio RosatiGoalkeeper
85Miguel Angel BritosDefender
21Federico FernándezDefender
88Gökhan InlerMidfielder
8Andrea DossenaDefender
22Ezequiel LavezziStriker
-E. VargasStriker
Players to Watch
Emanuele Calaiò
Emanuele Calaiò
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
0 1 0 0
The former Napoli star has been the stand out performer for the Bianconeri this term, with the forward netting 10 goals in all competitions so far to ensure he is the club's leading goal scorer. And after netting twice in his last three appearances, he will be raring to go for the visit of his former employers.
Edinson Cavani
Edinson Cavani
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 7
Games Goals YC RC
5 5 1 0
The Uruguay international has been in excellent form for Napoli this season, with the former Palermo forward leading the goal scoring charts for his side with 19 goals in all competitions. And with three strikes in his two Coppa Italia appearance this season, he will be hoping that his impressive strike rate continues on Thursday night.
Probable Lineups
Simone Farelli 12
Emanuele Pesoli 26
Matteo Contini 80
Nicola Belmonte 15
Andrea Rossi 21
Daniele Mannini 70
Gaetano D'Agostino 10
Alessandro Carlo Gazzi 14
Mariano de Almeida Angelo 6
Reginaldo 0
Erjon Bogdani 81
Morgan De Sanctis 1
Salvatore Aronica 6
Paolo Cannavaro 28
Hugo Armando Campagnaro 14
Juan Camilo Zúñiga 18
Blerim Dzemaili 20
W. Gargano 23
Christian Maggio 11
Goran Pandev 29
Edinson Cavani 7
Marek Hamsik 17
Prediction
With the Azzurri desperate to return to form following a recent run of disappointing results, along with the superior quality at Walter Mazzarri's disposal, an away victory seems a likely outcome.
Editor's Prediction
Siena 0
Napoli 2
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Edinson Cavani Edinson Cavani
Striker
Napoli 		5 2
Josip Iličič Josip Iličič
Midfielder
Palermo 		3 2
Maxi López Maxi López
Striker
Catania 		3 0
Alessio Cerci Alessio Cerci
Striker
Fiorentina 		3 0
Riccardo Meggiorini Riccardo Meggiorini
Striker
Novara 		3 0