Internazionale winger Cesar has recovered from a knock and returned to full training ahead of Sunday's derby with Milan, who will be missing captain Paolo Maldini.

Inter, who lead second-placed AS Roma by six points with three games to play, will retain their league title with a victory due to a better head-to-head record over Roma.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Luis Figo look certain to miss out through injury.

AC Milan are likely to be without injured captain Paolo Maldini and reserve goalkeeper Dida for what has been billed as one of the most important city derbies ever.

Milan, in fifth, need three points in their bid to overhaul fourth-placed Fiorentina, who occupy the final Champions League qualifying spot.

Fiorentina visit strugglers Cagliari and must shrug off Thursday's UEFA Cup semi-final defeat by Rangers on penalties. Midfielder Marco Donadel is doubtful after going off in the first half against the Scots.

Roma's Brazilian centre back Juan is suspended for their trip to Champions-League chasing Sampdoria, who will also be without midfielder Christian Maggio because of a ban.

Five Parma players including defender Fernando Couto are suspended for the visit of Genoa and Serie A joint top scorer Marco Borriello.

Hector Cuper's Parma are second bottom, two adrift of safety, and defeat could leave them with a diffcult task in the final two matches.

Livorno's new coach Fernando Orsi, reappointed this week after Giancarlo Camolese's sacking, needs an immediate reaction for his squad away to Atalanta.

Bottom side Livorno will not be relegated if they lose because several strugglers must still play each other, but realistically a defeat will mean they look doomed.

Reuters