Cesena vs Siena preview - Bogdani ready for Cesena test

Siena striker Erjon Bogdani has warned his team-mates to expect a real battle at Cesena.

The Albanian forward returns to the Dino Manuzzi stadium on Sunday for the first time since leaving Cesena in the winter transfer market.

Bogdani spent two seasons at Cesena before leaving for Siena in January in search of more playing time.

"Cesena are going through a delicate time even though they are playing well," Bogdani said. "Now they are desperate for points in order to climb up in the standings.

"We have to be ready for a very difficult test on Sunday and be prepared to suffer from start to finish."

Siena, coached by Giuseppe Sannino, go into this weekend's encounter on the back of two straight wins.

The Tuscan outfit followed its 4-1 triumph over Palermo with a 3-0 victory over Cagliari.

The result kept the promoted outfit in 17th place, four points clear of the bottom-three.

Bogdani, who has found the net in Siena's last two league games, is set to play alongside Mattia Destro in attack.

Siena have yet to win on the road this season having taken just five points - all from draws - from a possible 36.

Cesena coach Mario Beretta will have to watch Sunday's game from the stands as he serves a one-match touchline ban following a dismissal in Wednesday's goalless draw against Catania.

That result halted Cesena's dismal run of form, which had seen them lose their previous four games.

However, their troubles have hardly eased with Cesena in 19th place, 12 points adrift of safety.

"There are still many games left to play," Beretta said. "We must continue to show determination and hunger."

The hosts will be without suspended defenders Daniel Pudil and Gianluca Commotto as well as midfielder Marco Parolo, who serves a one-match ban.

To complicate matters for Beretta, defender Steve Von Bergen and midfielder Roberto Guana are sidelined through injury.