Paulo Dybala, Mario Mandzukic and Mario Lemina are expected to start the Derby della Mole for Juventus at Torino.

It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all eight games as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The latest reports suggest Dybala – who was left out of the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday due to a muscular problem – has been passed fit to start.

Paulo Dybala, Mario Mandzukic and Mario Lemina are expected to start the Derby della Mole for Juventus at Torino.

It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all eight games as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

The latest reports suggest Dybala – who was left out of the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday due to a muscular problem – has been passed fit to start.

This would only further increase regret that the Argentine was not brought along for that decisive Round of 16 tie, which Juve lost 4-2 in extra time.

Mandzukic came off the bench at the Allianz Arena and is set to start this afternoon, so still no chance for Simone Zaza to shine.

Alvaro Morata was hugely impressive in Munich, but returns to the bench.

Giorgio Chiellini, Claudio Marchisio and Martin Caceres are still out of action, so Daniele Rugani steps in to a three-man defence.

Lemina looks to be the favourite ahead of Hernanes for a midfield spot.

This could be an historic occasion, as if Buffon manages not to concede in the opening four minutes, he’ll break Sebastiano Rossi’s all-time Serie A record of 929 minutes, set in 1993-94 at Milan.

Torino are only missing Danilo Avelar, while Andrea Belotti will partner ex-Juve striker Ciro Immobile.

Bruno Peres is set to do battle with either Juan Cuadrado or Stephan Lichtsteiner down his flank.

There’s a choice between Marco Benassi and Daniele Baselli in the Granata midfield.

Probable line-ups

Torino: Padelli; Maksimovic, Glik, Moretti; Zappacosta, Acquah, Gazzi, Benassi, Peres; Belotti, Immobile

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Rugani; Cuadrado, Khedira, Lemina, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Mandzukic

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