Catania are one of the potential relegation candidates but the Etnei are holding their own well. With sides around them suffering from inconsistency and dropping points at regular intervals, Catania are maintaining some regularity.
Currently placed in mid-table with 18 points from 14 matches, the Sicilians are a healthy six points from above the relegation zone and are seemingly safe. With the likes of Bari, Lecce, Cesena, Brescia, Bologna and Parma all below them and in desperate situation, Marco Giampaolo's side will have the assurance that come the end of the campaign they will not be one of the three worst sides in the division.
Nevertheless, Catania cannot become complacent in these early stages of the campaign and must continue to garner points at the Stadio Angelo Massimino. The Rossazzurri have not lost a single league match at home this season and have conceded just thrice. With last weekend's heroic performance in Rome against Lazio that saw them pick up a point still fresh in their mind, Catania will be confident of an upset against Juventus on Sunday evening.
Recovering From European Blues
Juventus' recent disastrous form in European competitions continued on Thursday as they crashed out of the Europa League after a 1-1 draw with Lech Poznan in Poland. It was the former Italian and European champions' fifth successive draw in the competition and proved to be less than enough to see them through to the next phase of the competition.
However, this European exit could prove to be a boon for Juventus as far as challenging for the Scudetto is concerned. Luigi Del Neri's side may not be a fearsome force at the moment but having gone 14 competitive games unbeaten they are certainly building momentum. With 24 points from 14 matches, the Old Lady are six points behind league leaders Milan - the Scudetto challenge is on.
Nevertheless, Juve have to keep on winning matches and not drop points like they did last weekend when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fiorentina in Turin. Juve do have an encouraging record on the road, though, as they have won three and lost just one of the seven games on the road.
TEAM NEWS
Catania
Bellusci, Augustyn and Spolli are out injured for Catania but Maxi Lopez is back from suspension. The Argentine will be deployed as the lone striker in a 4-1-4-1 set-up.
Juventus
Buffon, Legrottaglie, Rinaudo, Grygera, De Ceglie, Martinez and Amauri are unavailable for the trip to Sicily as they are injured. Marchisio is suspended.
Prediction
Juventus suffered a disappointing exit from the Europa League on Thursday but they should still be strong enough to win in Catania. However, the hosts will make things difficult for the Bianconeri and could even score a goal.
Catania 1-2 Juventus 
