Both Juve and Milan go into Sunday night's match knowing the result at the Stadio Olimpico could have major repercussions in the race for the Scudetto.

Milan lie third in the standings, level on 30 points with second-placed Juve after 15 games.

And Brazil star Kaka is anticipating a testing trip.

"Sunday's game will be a very difficult encounter for us," said the 26-year-old, whose goal against Catania proved enough to earn the Rossoneri three points last weekend.

"Both teams will give everything to win this game.

"It will be all the more challenging for us considering that we will be without Gennaro Gattuso, who is a crucial player."

Gattuso, who sustained a knee ligament injury against Catania, is expected to undergo surgery and be sidelined for the rest of the campaign.

A draw in Turin would only benefit Inter Milan, with Jose Mourinho's side looking to extend their advantage over both Milan and Juve when they take on basement boys Chievo at the San Siro.

Inter are six points clear at the top of the standings, having only been beaten once in the league this term.

The Nerazzurri will be looking to bounce back from Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Werder Bremen which saw them finish second in their Champions League group.

Fourth-placed Napoli will be confident of claiming a win when they welcome Lecce to Naples.

The Partenopei remain unbeaten at home having won six of their seven encounters at the San Paolo.

Fiorentina will be eager to pick up where they left off in their 4-1 triumph at Torino when they meet Catania.

Genoa ended a three-game winless run with a 1-0 triumph over Sampdoria in Sunday's city derby and the Rossoblu will be looking to continue in the same vein when they take on Atalanta.

Palermo will have to overcome the absence of their top scorer Fabrizio Miccoli when they tackle Siena at La Favorita.

Miccoli was handed a two-match ban for insulting the referee after their 1-0 defeat to Cagliari last weekend.

Red-hot Roma host Cagliari inspired by their 2-0 triumph over Bordeaux in midweek that saw them finish as winners of Group A in the Champions League.

Luciano Spalletti's men have won six games in a row in all competitions.

Udinese will be desperate to stop the rot when they face Lazio at the Stadio Friuli looking to avoid their sixth straight league defeat.

Torino hope for a new beginning under coach Walter Novellino when they travel to Bologna.

The Granata sacked boss Gianni De Biasi and appointed Novellino after Sunday's debacle against Fiorentina.

A defeat this weekend would see Toro drop to the relegation zone as they are just one point clear of 19th-placed Bologna.

Struggling Sampdoria face Reggina looking for their first win on the road this campaign.

The Blucerchiati, who are just four points clear of the drop zone, have only managed to collect one point on their travels this season.