Spezia are desperate for three points, while Torino look for their second win in a row.
Thiago Motta’s side are involved in the race for survival after collecting eight points in 11 games.
They’ve only won once at home in five games, same as Torino away. The hosts have seven players out of action including Kevin Agudelo and Mehdi Bourabia.
Torino’s Tommaso Pobega is suspended while Dennis Praet hasn’t recovered from the last game and won’t start against the Liguri.
The Belgian midfielder could start on the bench but coach Ivan Juric suggested he may not be available at all.
The Croat tactician stressed that Andrea Belotti and Antonio Sanabria are not suitable to play together, so the Italian forward should start.
Marko Pjaca and Simone Verdi return to action with the latter likely to get the nod.
Form Guide: Spezia (L D L W L) Torino (W L W L L)
Stat fact: Spezia are unbeaten against Torino in Serie A and last season’s fixture at the Alberto Picco was the only match in Italy’s top flight where they scored at least four goals, claiming a 4-1 win.
Probable line-ups
Spezia (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Amian, Erlic, Nikolaou, Bastoni; Kovalenko, Maggiore; Strelec, Salcedo, Gyasi; Nzola
Suspended: none
Injured: Hristov, Sher, Leo Sena, Reca, Nguiamba, Bourabia, Agudelo
On a yellow card: Nikolaou, Gyasi
Torino (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Djidji, Bremer, Rodriguez; Singo, Lukic, Kone, Aina; Linetty, Verdi; Belotti
Suspended: Pobega
Injured: Brekalo, Ansaldi, Mandragora
On a yellow card: none