Parma vs Cesena preview - Parma wary of Cesena threat

Parma coach Franco Colomba has warned his players that winless Cesena will raise their game when the two sides meet at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday.

The visitors lie at the foot of the Serie A table after losing five of their eight games.

Colomba, whose Parma side have struggled in recent weeks, knows this weekend's opponents will be no pushovers.

"I expect a determined Cesena," Colomba said. "They will want to raise their confidence with a win in Parma and we must prepare for a difficult game."

Parma will have to show a vast improvement with respect to their recent performances.

Wednesday's 4-1 defeat at AC Milan which followed their 2-1 loss to Atalanta dropped Parma to 15th in the standings.

The visitors make the journey to Parma looking to spark their campaign into life.

Cesena, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, have mustered just three points - all from draws - under coach Marco Giampaolo.

Wednesday's 1-1 result against Cagliari left Cesena four points from safety.

"It's a delicate time for us because it's not nice to be at the bottom of the table," Cesena striker Jorge Martinez said.

"But we must get out of this situation as quickly as possible and get our first win of the campaign this weekend."

The Emilia-Romagna club are the lowest scoring team in Serie A with just three goals.

Fortunately for Cesena, they take on the leakiest defence in the competition with Parma having given away 17 goals in eight games.

Cesena are still without suspended striker Adrian Mutu.

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