Catania vs Lazio
Roma vs Juventus
Lecce vs Atalanta
Bologna vs Cagliari
Chievo vs Palermo
Inter vs Reggina
Torino vs Sampdoria
Fiorentina vs Siena
Genoa vs Udinese
Napoli vs Milan
A controversial week in Serie A draws to a close after Inter and Jose Mourinho were each heftily fined for suggesting that their rivals applied pressure to the referee during the recent match against Roma, with Daniele De Rossi also fined for a similar offence. Inter host bottom side Reggina on sunday in what should be a straightforward game for the Nerazzuri, but their continued injuries in defence cause concern. The calamitous Nelson Rivas is the only fit centre back and he is likely to be partnered in a makeshift role by Esteban Cambiasso. The visitors have drawn six of their last seven games and sit six points from safety.
Juventus visit Roma in what is the game of the weekend. Both sides are short of their star men - no Totti, Pizarro, De Rossi or Marco Motta for the Giallorossi, whilst Amauri and Legrottaglie miss out for Rainieri's men. Roma were held at Sampdoria last week and with so many key players missing the Gobbini will scent blood in their race to keep up with Inter. Above Roma, there is a Tuscan derby of sorts as Fiorentina, beaten in their last two games, host Siena, who are looking to pull further away from the drop zone but have won only twice on the road all season.
AC Milan provide a real test for Roberto Donadoni in his first home game in charge of Napoli, who have taken just three points from their last 30 games since the turn of the year - an extraordinary run given the talent on display in Naples. Milan are in good touch, scoring freely but Kaka is doubtful and that could provide Donadoni's men with some much needed confidence. Genoa, who hold the vital fourth place, welcome Udinese to the Luigi Ferraris, who, despite their mid-table position, are still dangerous and have lost only once in eight.
Palermo and Lazio are the main challengers for UEFA Cup placings, four and five points behind respectively. Lazio visit Catania, who have not won since so clinically dispatching their Sicillian rivals at the start of the month, while Palermo visit the Bentigodi to take on a Chievo side who have won two of their last three, a run which has taken them out of the bottom three. Torino have replaced them and host Sampdoria, who have Giampaolo Pazzini in superb form. Lecce, who are second bottom and have the joint-worst defence in the league, play Atalanta while Bologna host Cagliari, whose European challenge has stalled recently.
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