Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri refuses to count out a late bid for the Serie A title despite his side lying 11 points behind leaders Inter.
Third-placed Juve have a game in hand on Inter and second-placed Roma after last weekend's match with Parma was postponed following the death of a fan on his way to the game.
With eight games left, including tomorrow's late game at Palermo, Ranieri believes his side still have a chance.
"Results come when you aim high. Until the maths exclude it, I will still believe," Ranieri told reporters this week.
"Certainly other squads must lose the title, but it has happened before."
Juve, back in the top flight after spending last season in Serie B because of Italy's match-fixing scandal, won 2-1 at Inter two weeks ago and are in better form than both the champions and Roma.
Juventus travel to Sicily with midfielder Cristiano Zanetti ruled out with a thigh injury. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to play as his back problem continues to ease.
Inter have seen their lead cut to four points from 11 in mid-February after injury problems, Champions League elimination to Liverpool and speculation surrounding the future of coach Roberto Mancini.
They were fortunate to come away with a 1-1 draw at Lazio last weekend but have key midfielder Esteban Cambiasso back for tomorrow's trip to Atalanta.
Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is struggling with a nagging knee problem, however, and Inter fans are banned from travelling to the game because of security reasons.
Roma host Genoa this evening and must shrug off the disappointment of losing 2-0 at home to Manchester United in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Francesco Totti is almost certainly out as he bids to recover from a thigh problem in time for the second leg at Old Trafford.
Troubled Milan, who lie sixth, are also at home on Saturday when they take on strugglers Cagliari.
Last weekend's 2-1 defeat by Atalanta was their fourth home league loss this season and the San Siro faithful are quickly losing patience.
Milan have said Carlo Ancelotti's job is safe even if the European champions have to go into the UEFA Cup next season.
They are four points adrift of fourth-placed Fiorentina, who occupy the final Champions League qualifying spot and host relegation-threatened Reggina on Sunday.
Meanwhile, striker Antonio Cassano is poised to return to Sampdoria's starting line-up after completing a five-game ban for throwing his shirt in the direction of the referee.
Samp, pushing for a UEFA Cup place, host lowly Livorno tomorrow afternoon.
Serie A
Playing Today
Roma vs Genoa (1-0) 18.00
Milan vs Cagliari (2-1) 20.30
Tomorrow - 15.00
Atalanta vs Inter (1-2)
Catania vs Napoli (0-2)
Fiorentina vs Reggina (0-0)
Palermo vs Juventus (0-5) 20.30
Parma vs Lazio (0-1)
Sampdoria vs Livorno (1-3)
Siena vs Udinese (0-2)
Torino vs Empoli (0-0)
Serie B
Playing Today - 16.00
Avellino vs Grosseto (1-2)
Bologna vs Modena (2-1)
Brescia vs Bari (0-0)
Lecce vs Cesena (1-0)
Messina vs Chievo (1-4)
Piacenza vs Frosinone (2-2)
Pisa vs Vicenza (3-1)
Rimini vs Mantova (1-0)
Spezia vs Ravenna (2-2)
Treviso vs Ascoli (1-2)
Triestina vs AlbinoLeffe (1-5)