Livorno vs Parma preview - Amauri expects three points

Parma striker Carvalho Amauri is confident his side can add to Livorno's misery when the two sides meet in Leghorn on Saturday.

The Ducale club beat Torino 3-1 on Monday to climb to eighth in the standings.

Parma, coached by former Livorno tactician Roberto Donadoni, are unbeaten in their last seven games and will fancy their chances of claiming another positive result tomorrow.

"Although it won't be easy because Livorno will be desperate to return to victory, we want to continue to do well in the new year and are confident we can," Amauri said.

"This month will be fundamental for us to see how far we can go.

"We must look to give continuity to our performances and also pick up some good results."

Amauri has reason to be upbeat as he ended an eight-month goalscoring drought against Torino.

"When you score it's always a joy but more so when you have been waiting a long time to do so," the Brazilian-born striker said.

"I hope this is the first of many."

Donadoni is expected to keep changes to the side that beat Torino to a minimum although the visitors will have to overcome the absence of defender Mattia Cassani, who is suspended.

Jonathan Biabiany and Antonio Cassano will play alongside Amauri in Parma's attack.

Livorno, meanwhile, have not come out triumphant since November 3. Monday's 1-0 defeat at Fiorentina in the last round was their third straight loss and piled further pressure on coach Davide Nicola.

The Amaranto are 19th in the standings, two places and two points behind safety.

Lack of goalscoring has been Livorno's main problem off late with the Tuscan outfit having found the back of the net just once in its last three matches.

The hosts are without injured defender Andrea Coda while midfielder Pasquale Schiattarella must serve a one-match ban.