AC Milan forward Marco Borriello is set to miss Saturday's trip to Livorno and Tuesday's Champions League match at Marseille because of a back problem that will force him to train separately from his team mates for several days.
Dutchman Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is favourite to take his place up front alongside Alexandre Pato this weekend, when coach Leonardo will be looking for a strong response after slumping 4-0 to city rivals Inter Milan last time out.
The club said the forward, yet to have any league action this term, aims to be fit for Tuesday's Champions League game against Girondins Bordeaux after back and thigh problems.
Zdenek Grygera is unavailable too but full-back Fabio Grosso is poised to make his debut for Juve, after marking his return from a stint with Olympic Lyon by scoring the opening goal in Italy's 2-0 win over Bulgaria on Wednesday.
David Trezeguet should partner Amauri in attack if coach Ciro Ferrara rests Vincenzo Iaquinta, who was also on the scoresheet against Bulgaria and played in Saturday's 2-0 win in Georgia.
Jose Mourinho may rotate his squad in Inter's home game against Parma on Sunday ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Barcelona.
