Siena vs Palermo preview - Siena have score to settle

Gian Piero Gasperini is all too aware that Siena and coach Serse Cosmi will be out for revenge when Palermo come to town on Saturday, but the Rosanero boss believes he is prepared for anything.

The current Robur boss was fired by Palermo last year after just under two months in charge at the Renzo Barbera, so Cosmi will have a personal point to prove as he bids to lift his side off the bottom of the Serie A table.

Siena are also aggrieved that the Sicilian club appointed Cosmi's predecessor Giuseppe Sannino in the summer, only to swiftly part company with him in September.

In anticipation of a hostile reception, Gasperini told Gazzetta.it: "We know what the Tuscans are capable of and we need to apply the necessary counter-measures.

"We have prepared answers for what they can throw at us at the beginning, and throughout the match.

"We go there to play with great confidence, we have the means to do well, and we will concentrate on playing a high-quality game.

"We have prepared well for an important game and we go into it on the back of some reassuring performances."

Influential midfielder Franco Brienza has returned to full fitness ahead of the trip to the Stadio Artemio Franchi, where the Sicilians lost 4-1 in February.

Meanwhile, Robur striker Reginaldo has issued a rallying cry to his team-mates, who have stalled since erasing their hefty points deduction and prop up the standings as a result.

"It will be a very difficult match against Palermo, they're doing well," the Brazilian told Gazzetta.it.

"But it's up to us to approach our upcoming matches with the right mentality, without worrying about the league table.

"The coach has asked us not to get stressed and to just start bringing home the points."

Alessandro Rosina is struggling to recover from a muscle injury in time, with goalkeeper Andrea Campagnolo also on the sidelines.