Juventus have already sewn up the title but the final day of the Serie A season could still have a sting in the tail as the champions look to complete the competition unbeaten while four teams battle for the Champions League qualifying place.
The calculators will be out as Udinese, Lazio, Napoli and Inter vie for third place while at the bottom, Genoa try to secure their place in the top flight for another season
Juventus, who have 81 points from 37 games, and Milan (77) have already grabbed Italy’s two direct places in the Champions League group stage next season.
If Juventus avoid defeat against Atalanta they will become only the second team to win Serie A without losing a match, emulating Fabio Capello’s Milan in 1991/92.
Perugia were unbeaten in 1978/79 but finished second in a league of 16 teams as opposed to the current 20.
The double is also a possibility for Juventus, who face Napoli in the Coppa Italia final on May 20.
The race to finish third and claim a place in the final round of the Champions League qualifiers has been complicated by the league’s decision to use the head-to-head rule rather than goal difference if teams finish level on points.
Udinese currently hold third place with 61 points, followed by Lazio on 59 and Napoli and Inter each on 58.
A draw at Catania would be enough to clinch Udinese’s place as they have a better head-to-head record than Lazio, who can only steal third spot if they beat Inter and Udinese lose.
Unfancied Udinese have had another remarkable season under wily coach Francesco Guidolin, keeping up the standards set last term despite losing key players Gokhan Inler to Napoli and Alexis Sanchez to Barcelona.
“Nothing is decided, everything is still to be achieved,” said Guidolin, who has had to soldier on with a small squad and contend with participation in the Europa League this season.
“We just have to prepare well and be ready in our head, legs and heart.”
Napoli, who might have blown their chances with a 2-0 defeat at Bologna last Sunday, need to beat Siena, hope that Udinese lose and that Lazio fail to win their game.
They would then pip Udinese on their head-to-head record.
Walter Mazzarri’s side would also finish top in a three-way head-to-head should Udinese, Inter and themselves finish level on points.
Inter will only take third place if they beat Lazio, Udinese lose and Napoli fail to win.
At the bottom, Genoa, who have 39 points, should just crawl to safety at Lecce’s expense barring an unlikely combination of results.
Fixtures
Serie A
All Tomorrow
Catania vs Udinese (1-2) - 20.45
Cesena vs Roma (1-5) - 18.00
Chievo vs Lecce (2-2) - 20.45
Fiorentina vs Cagliari (0-0) - 15.00
Genoa vs Palermo (3-5) - 20.45
Lazio vs Inter (1-2) - 20.45
Juventus vs Atalanta (2-0) -15.00
Milan vs Novara (3-0) - 15.00
Napoli vs Siena (1-1) - 20.45
Parma vs Bologna (0-0) - 18.00
Standings: Juventus 81; Milan 77; Udinese 61; Lazio 59; Napoli, Inter 58; Roma, Parma 53; Bologna 51; Catania 48; Atalanta (-6), Chievo 46; Fiorentina 45; Siena 44; Palermo 43; Cagliari 42; Genoa 39; Lecce 36; Novara 32; Cesena 22.
Serie B
Played Yesterday
Bari vs Brescia2-2
Playing today – 15.00
Crotone vs Nocerina
Empoli vs Vicenza
Juve Stabia vs Sampdoria
Livorno vs Sassuolo
Modena vs Grosseto
Padova vs Gubbio
Pescara vs Torino18.00
Reggina vs Cittadella
Varese vs Ascoli
Monday – 20.45
AlbinoLeffe vs Verona
Standings: Torino 76; Pescara 74; Sassuolo, Verona 73; Varese 65; Sampdoria 64; Padova 60; Brescia 57; Juve Stabia (-4), Reggina 54; Modena, Grosseto 48; Cittadella, Bari (-6) 47; Crotone (-2) 46; Ascoli (-7) 43; Empoli 42; Livorno 38; Nocerina, Vicenza 37; Gubbio 32; AlbinoLeffe (r) 25.