Salernitana make their debut under new coach Stefano Colantuono and host an Empoli side coming off two heavy defeats.
Franck Ribery returns from injury to support the strikers, likely to be Nwankwo Simy and Cedric Gondo, although Djuric is another option. There’s a shortage of midfielders for the Granata.
It’s the usual battle for a role upfront in the Empoli side between Patrick Cutrone, Andrea Pinamonti and Leonardo Mancuso.
Form Guide: Salernitana (L W L D L) Empoli (L L W W L)
Stat fact: Stefano Colantuono has never beaten Empoli in Serie A, managing three draws from six meetings.
Probable line-ups
Salernitana (3-4-1-2): Belec; Gyomber, Strandberg, Gagliolo; Zortea, Obi, Di Tacchio, Ranieri; Ribery; Simy, Gondo
Suspended: None
Injured: Capezzi, Bogdan, Ruggeri, L Coulibaly, M Coulibaly
Empoli (4-3-2-1): Vicario; Stojanovic, Tonelli, Viti, Marchizza; Zurkowski, Ricci, Bandinelli; Bajrami, Henderson; Pinamonti
Suspended: None
Injured: Furlan, Romagnoli
On a yellow card: None