Kaka and Mathieu Flamini have not recovered, so Milan push Clarence Seedorf forward, while Juventus look to Alex Del Piero and Amauri.
There were fitness doubts over the two Rossoneri stars and it was already reported earlier this afternoon that they would not be ready in time for tonight’s big match.
Kaka is suffering from an upper thigh problem, while Flamini knocked his ankle during the last training session.
Carlo Ancelotti is forced to reshuffle with Seedorf and Ronaldinho supporting lone striker Alexandre Pato, leaving Emerson in midfield to face his former club.
Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Marco Borriello and Daniele Bonera are also sidelined.
Juve have their usual injury list with Gigi Buffon, David Trezeguet, Mauro Camoranesi, Jonathan Zebina, Christian Poulsen and Tiago Mendes.
Marco Marchionni takes Camoranesi’s place wide right, with Claudio Marchisio partnering Momo Sissoko – who has recovered from a bout of flu.
Cristiano Zanetti is fit, but Claudio Ranieri opted to rest him considering he was out of action for four months.
Check back on the Football Italia website for half-time and full reports along with extensive post-match comments on Juventus-Milan.
Juventus: Manninger; Grygera, Mellberg, Chiellini, Molinaro; Marchionni, Sissoko, Marchisio, Nedved; Del Piero, Amauri.
Milan: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Ambrosini, Emerson, Pirlo; Seedorf, Ronaldinho; Pato.
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