Relegation threatened Catania host a Parma side desperate to get back on track in Week 21.

The winter break has brought about a drastic downturn in fortunes for Francesco Guidolin’s Gialloblu. The new boys were a revelation in the first half of the season, recording such good results that they even crept into a Champions League qualifying spot.

However, defeats away to Roma, at home to Juventus and away to Livorno have sent them spinning down to 9th place in the standings. Last week’s home game with Udinese was an opportunity to steady the ship, but the Ducali had to content themselves with a 0-0 draw after Daniele Galloppa’s first half dismissal.

Guidolin will aim for a morale-boosting win at the Stadio Angelo Massimino to reinvigorate their challenge for European qualification. Standing in their way is a Catania team for whom every remaining home fixture is the game of their lives.

Home form has always been the Sicilian side’s salvation, and now more than ever they must utilise the intense Massimino atmosphere to retain their Serie A status.

The Etnei are 19th, with a measly 16 points registered. Nevertheless, they are just three points from safety, and in their best form of the season thanks to new Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

Recruiting the Serb was a risk, his only other managerial experience ended with dismissal at Bologna last season when he failed to ease their relegation worries. After a similarly poor start in Sicily the former Lazio defender turned things around with an irony laden win over his old employers Bologna, followed by a landmark victory away to Juventus.

Strangely the Elefanti’s last three matches have all been away at Marassi, with a 2-1 win over Genoa in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia sandwiched in between a 2-0 League loss to the Grifone and a 1-1 draw with Sampdoria.

Catania have received a huge boost in the build up to this fixture thanks to a stunning transfer coup - the signing of former Barcelona striker Maxi Lopez, who had been strongly linked with Lazio.

The home side are without the injured Fabio Sciacca, Gennaro Delvecchio, Giovanni Marchese and Pablo Barrientos, whilst Pablo Ledesma is suspended.

Parma’s only significant injury doubt is Alberto Paloschi, but Cristian Zaccardo, Davide Lanzafame and the aforementioned Galloppa are all suspended.

Keep an eye on: Cristian Llama (Catania) –The primary protagonist in Catania’s recent revival, Argentine attacking midfielder Llama is in mesmerising form, having earned the Elefanti their draw at Sampdoria last weekend with a stunning free-kick.

Last five in Serie A: Catania (L W W L D) Parma (W L L L D)

Last season: Not played

Catania (probable): Andujar; Alvarez, Spolli, Silvestre, Capuano; Izco, Carboni, Biagianti; Mascara, Martinez, Llama

Parma (probable): Mirante; Paci, Lucarelli, Panucci; Castellini, Morrone, Lunardini, Dzemaili, Zenoni; Bojinov, Biabiany

kappara.ru prediction :  Katania (0)

While he insists revenge isn’t on his mind, Roma boss Claudio Ranieri will want to stick it to former club Juventus on Saturday night.

The Tinkerman was fired with just two games remaining last season after having led Juventus to a third place finish the year before.

His efforts in Turin now appear miraculous considering the difficulties Ciro Ferrara is having with a team that was significantly upgraded in the summer.

Roma come into this game with the intention of extending their incredible 11-match unbeaten run in Serie A. They currently lie third, two points ahead of Juventus in the table.

Despite his midweek diplomacy, Ranieri’s team sheet suggests he is in an unforgiving mood with an attacking trident very much on the cards.

Roma fans are eagerly anticipating the premiere of a Totti-Toni-Vucinic frontline and all three players look likely to start in Turin.

Toni and Totti are two of Italy’s best ever goal scorers, having found the net 489 times between them down the years.

Ferrara will have to draw up a plan of containment, but he can also point to the fact that Roma haven’t won away to Juventus in Serie A since they lifted the Scudetto in 2001.

The arrival of Antonio Candreva could also give his side a much-needed boost, as they look for only their second win in Serie A since the beginning of January.

While Juventus’s injury crisis shows no sign of abating, they should recover Momo Sissoko in time after his return from the African Cup of Nations in Angola.

That should allow Ferrara to play a 4-3-1-2 formation with Diego in the hole behind Ale Del Piero and Amauri, two strikers who have really struggled for goals so far this season.

Keep an eye on: Antonio Candreva (Juventus) – The 22-year-old Italy international is due to make his debut for Juventus against the team he supported as a boy. Candreva isn’t sentimental, though. He says he’ll celebrate if he scores against the Giallorossi on Saturday.

Last five in Serie A: Juventus (L L W L L) Roma (D W D W W)

Last season: Juventus 2-0 Roma

Juventus (probable): Buffon; Zebina, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Grosso; Candreva, Marchisio, Sissoko; Diego; Del Piero, Amauri

Roma (probable): Julio Sergio; Cassetti, Mexes, Juan, Riise; De Rossi, Pizarro Taddei; Perrotta; Vucinic, Totti

kappara.ru prediction : Both teams to score , x2