Bologna have lost four of their last five games, and are putting in performances that are worthy of sending them down into the Serie B. The desperation to add to the points tally could see the side give it their all against Palermo.

Stephen Appiah has joined the relegation threatened outfit on a free transfer, but will not make it in time for this game.

Apart from Federico Balzaretti and Fabio Liverani, Walter Zenga has a full strength squad to contend with, and is expected to stick to his favoured 3-4-1-2 line-up.

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