Juventus: none among Mattia De Sciglio (thigh), Andrea Barzagli (calf), Dougls Costa (quad, calf), Sami Khedira (heart) and Juan Cuadrado (knee) is expected back this week. The first one is the closest to recovering. Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested.
Napoli: Lorenzo Insigne was scratched from the XI in Europa League due to a muscular problem in the warm-up. Vlad Chiriches subbed off for the same issue, while Amadou Diawara has a foot infraction: they have all been given a 20-day prognosis. Fabian Ruiz has the flu.
Milan: Cristian Zapata is back in the squad list after spending time on the mend with a thigh strain.
Inter: Ivan Perisic (thigh) played against Eintracht Frankfurt and therefore he has fully recovered. Radja Nainggolan (calf) was ruled out in advance, while Ivan Brozovic, who subbed off in Serie A last week, spent the night on the bench because of a minor thigh ailment. Nainggolan will not play the Derby, while Brozovic is on the right track. Joao Miranda broke his nose against SPAL and will be on the shelf this week.
Roma: Alessandro Florenzi is suspended. Nicolò Zaniolo bowed out of the last game for a calf/ankle problem, but he should be out there at least in limited capacity. Aleksandar Kolarov had an old scar in the thigh flare up and he is out. Cengiz Under (thigh), Kostas Manolas (calf), Lorenzo Pellegrini (thigh) and Daniele De Rossi (calf) remain sidelined due to strains.
Torino: no concerns for Walter Mazzarri.
Atalanta: Rafael Toloi might miss another one with a sore thigh tendon.
Lazio: Ciro Immobile is disqualified. Jordan Lukaku is out for the season after knee surgery to solve a tendinopathy that has forced him to sit for prolonged stretches both at the beginning of the season and in the last month. Wallace (thigh) and Valon Berisha (calf) are close to recuperating, but it might not happen this week.
Sampdoria: Jacopo Sala had a muscular hiccup this week, but he should be at his coach’s disposal. Riccardo Saponara subbed off last week due to a tendon problem, Gaston Ramirez due to a blow to the lower leg: they will not be available this week.
Fiorentina: Federico Chiesa bowed out versus Lazio due to an abdomen injury, but he has been called up and should play. Edimilson Fernandes has been ruled out with a thigh ailment. Alban Lafont is in the squad list but expected to sit another one due to an ankle sprain. Jordan Veretout is suspended.
Parma: Matteo Scozzarella is banned and they will probably not be able to count on Antonino Barillà for the second week in a row. Leo Stulac is out long-term with a severe calf strain.
Sassuolo: Mehdi Bourabia is disqualified. Francesco Magnanelli cracked a rib in the previous game and will be on the mend this week, like Enrico Brignola that is recovering from a hand fracture. Stefano Sensi should be a full go after sitting one. Rogerio will be sidelined by a knock.
Genoa: Andrei Radu should be back on the pitch after missing one with the flu and a knee problem. Luca Mazzitelli and Andrea Favilli are expected back after being sidelined for a while.
Cagliari: Kiril Despodov has been ruled out with a thigh injury, while Luca Pellegrini has been called up but could be limited by the same problem. Filip Bradaric is suspended. Alberto Cerri (thigh) and Ragnar Klavan (Achilles) remain out of commission.
Udinese: Stefano Okaka has been called up in the last couple of games, but he is said to be banged up. Bram Nuytinck suffered a thigh strain against Juventus and will return after the break. Nicholas Opoku is suspended. Valon Behrami (thigh) and Marco D’Alessandro (calf) probably will not be back this week from their muscular injuries. Samir is getting closer after ankle surgery, while Antonin Barak is still without a timetable.
SPAL: Manuel Lazzari is poised to return this week after missing three games with a thigh pull. Mattia Valoti is suspended.
Empoli: Antonino La Gumina tore the LCL in the right knee and might be out for the season if they opt for the surgical option. Luca Antonelli is again doubtful due to a thigh strain.
Bologna: Federico Santander dislocated the AC joint in his left shoulder and will try to be ready in three weeks.
Frosinone: Federico Viviani will be out this week with a knee sprain, joining Paolo Sammarco and Paolo Ghiglione who have recently missed time with thigh injuries.
Chievo: Sergio Pellissier has recovered from a thigh strain, while Nenad Tomovic is having a tough time shaking off a similar injury. Nicola Rigoani and Mattia Bani have been late scratches.
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