Palermo hopes to close out solid 2006 run with a win
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12/22/2006 - Siena, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After a strong 2006 campaign, Palermo looks to close out the year on Saturday against a Siena team that has not seen a win in eight Serie A games.
"We have to make the last effort in order to try to close this year in the best way ever although we know that it won't be easy in Siena," goalkeeper Alberto Fontana told the club's website.
The Palermo club has spent the majority of the last 30 years in lower divisions, but will travel to Siena standing third on the Serie A table, trailing leader Internazionale by 11, remaining the same amount of points clear of the relegation zone with 34 to its name.
The hosts have gone the opposite of Palermo as of late, starting out solidly in league play, but have not seen three points since October 29, including the club's latest defeat to Empoli on Wednesday of this week, while Palermo comes off a 4-0 demolition of Ascoli.
The visitors will be without striker Andrea Carraciolo due to a fractured toe suffered while slipping as he got out of the bath, sidelining the forward for up to three weeks, thankfully for Carraciolo this recovery time will be during the winter break.
Siena will welcome back Daniele Portanova from suspension, while Erjon Bogdani, Francesco Cozza and Alberto will all be available after overcoming injuries, as Roberto D'Aversa will be probable after not being able to train normally because of muscle issues.
In other Serie A fixtures this weekend, Ascoli looks for its first win of the campaign against a visiting Chievo Verona, while Livorno looks to rebound from its 4-1 whipping handed out by Sampdoria, who travels to Catania Calcio in a battle of four versus six.
Parma defender Fernando Couto takes on his former team on Saturday when Lazio travels to the Stadio Ennio Tardini, while Udinese welcomes in AC Milan to the Stadio Friuli and a pair of 15-point squads meet up when Messina travels to Fiorentina.
Reggina will continue its battle to stay out of the relegation zone when Empoli arrives at the Stadio Oreste Granillo, while unbeaten Inter looks to tie the Serie A record of 11-straight wins set by Roma last season when Atalanta comes for a visit and second-place Roma hosts Cagliari.
SERIE A WEEKEND FIXTURES
SATURDAY -------- Ascoli - Chievo Verona
Catania Calcio - Sampdoria
Fiorentina - Messina
Inter Milan - Atalanta
Livorno - Torino
Parma - Lazio
Reggina - Empoli
Roma - Cagliari
Siena - Palermo
Udinese - AC Milan
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