Empoli host Genoa to kick off Serie A Week 12 on Friday night, when Davide Ballardini must cope without key striker Mattia Destro.
Ricci returns from suspension as Aurelio Andreazzoli has almost a full squad to choose from, only losing Stojanovic to a one-match suspension.
Empoli are looking to strengthen their position and fight the teams in the top half of the table, as they sit 11th in the league with 15 points.
Genoa, however, are still in difficulty and lost Destro for the next 20 days, according to reports in Italy.
He could be back against Udinese on November 28, but Felipe Caicedo should be ready to step in with Goran Pandev in attack for the visitors.
Davide Ballardini is under pressure and needs a win after back-to-back draws in Serie A.
Form Guide: Empoli (L L W L W) Genoa (L D L D D)
Stat fact: Empoli have lost three on the bounce against Genoa in Serie A and four of the last five meetings in the top flight
Probable line-ups
Empoli (4-3-2-1): Vicario; Fiamozzi, Tonelli, Viti, Marchizza; Haas, Ricci, Bandinelli; Henderson, Di Francesco; Pinamonti
Suspended: Stojanovic
Injured: none
On a yellow card: none
Genoa (4-3-1-2): Sirigu; Cambiaso, Biraschi, Vasquez, Criscito; Rovella, Badelj, Sturaro; Galdames; Pandev, Caicedo
Suspended: none
Injured: Vanheusden, Maksimovic, Bani, Ghiglione, Hernani, Cassata, Fares, Destro
On a yellow card: Biraschi
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