Atalanta are forced into changes and risk Europa League distraction for their trip to a revitalised Crotone battling relegation.
It kicks off at the Stadio Scida at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all three Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s men caused a huge upset last season when clinching fourth place, but they have built on that this season.
Atalanta are forced into changes and risk Europa League distraction for their trip to a revitalised Crotone battling relegation.
It kicks off at the Stadio Scida at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all three Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s men caused a huge upset last season when clinching fourth place, but they have built on that this season.
It’s mid-February are they are in the running for a top six finish, in the Coppa Italia semi-final and prepare for Thursday’s Europa League Round of 32 tie with Borussia Dortmund.
Papu Gomez missed last week’s 1-0 victory away to Chievo and is not risked ahead of the Europa League match, so Josip Ilicic and Bryan Cristante support centre-forward Andrea Petagna.
Remo Freuler was meant to start, but pulled out at the last minute with an injury, so there's a double centre-forward with Petagna and Andreas Cornelius.
January signing from Bologna Luca Rizzo will be out for a while yet and Mattia Caldara is also rested.
Crotone were given a shock to the system when Coach Davide Nicola resigned, but are finding their feet under Walter Zenga.
Last week the Calabrese club held Inter to a 1-1 draw at San Siro, extending their unbeaten run to three rounds.
There are several injury problems for Mario Sampirisi and Marco Tumminello, but Bruno Martella shakes off a knock to start.
Atalanta have won five of their last six meetings with Crotone, home and away, drawing the other.
Crotone: Cordaz; Faraoni, Ceccherini, Capuano, Martella; Barberis, Mandragora, Benali; Trotta, Budimir, Nalini
Atalanta: Berisha; Toloi, Palomino, Masiello; Hateboer, Cristante, De Roon, Spinazzola; Ilicic; Petagna, Cornelius