Analysis:

Juventus are coming into this match on the back of two defeats to Bayern Munich and Bari so this must be win game for the home side against Catania if they are to challenge for the Scudetto.

Juventus are in crisis after their shock exit from the Champions League and the 3-1 defeat to Bari. Ex-director Roberto Bettega is set to return to Turin in order to help Ciro Ferrara and a number of coaches have been linked with the Ferrara's position.

It has been said that some players such as Felipe Melo and Amauri are just not performing well enough on the pitch. Diego was quick to point out that there is not much between them and Inter and they were unlucky to lose to Bari despite playing well.

Catania are bottom of the standings and are desperate for points as well. Gianluca Atzori was fired last week but Sinisa Mihajlovic has been unable to make any drastic improvement. Last Sunday they lost by a goal to relegation rivals Livorno but they were beaten by Livorno who only had one shot on target.

As for the team news, Ferrara will be forced to make several changes as Buffon will be out for a month and a half and Mauro Camoranesi, whose injury may compromise his World Cup hopes. Alexander Manninger will start in goal while Melo returns in midfield as Christian Poulsen is suspended. David Trezeguet and Alex Del Piero will start as Amauri is not playing well.

The visitors Catania will be without their best man Giuseppe Mascara, as he is suspended. They will stick to a 4-2-3-1 strategy with Adrian Ricchiuti stepping in for Mascara behind Taka Morimoto, but will take a defensive approach here.

Last season hey managed to hold Juventus to a draw at the Stadio Olimpico, but it looks much more difficult to repeat that feat this time round.

Take Juventus and give the 1 1/4 ball here.

Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser

The Statistics :

The Pick :

Juventus to win 2-0

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take Juventus to win here.

HANDICAP BETTING :

Take Juventus and give the 1 1/4 ball here.