With Giorgio Chiellini injured and possibly out for the remainder of the season, Andrea Barzagli and Daniele Rugani are fighting it out to fill in for the 33-year-old at centre back for this weekend’s Derby D’Italia with Inter Gazzetta dello Sport report.

Barzagli himself is not 100% fit but if he is passed fit for the game, he is likely to be named over Rugani in Max Allegri’s starting lineup as the Bianconeri look to keep themselves ahead of Napoli with just a sole point separating themselves in first and the Partenopei in second.

Fellow defender Mattia De Sciglio is also expected to miss out as he continues to recover from a football injury that has kept him out the squad for the past three fixtures.

Midfielder Miralem Pjanic appeared to be suffering with fatigue during the Napoli game also but he is expected to be fully recovered in time to take on the Nerazzurri on Saturday night.