Inter's Burdisso risks being dropped

* Ivan Cordoba could replace Nicolas Burdisso in Inter Milan's lineup for Sunday's home match against Udinese after the Argentine defender's inept showing in Tuesday's 3-3 draw at Anorthosis Famagusta in the Champions League.

Coach Jose Mourinho is seeking to shore up a back-line that has conceded five goals in two games and is likely to be tested by second-placed Udinese, who are level on points with the third-placed champions.

Romania centre back Cristian Chivu has a knee injury, while striker Adriano is hoping for a squad place after being left out for three games for indiscipline.

* Udinese's Italy forward Antonio Di Natale is a doubt because of a bout of flu, but his fellow striker Fabio Quagliarella is in prolific form, scoring a double in Thursday's 2-1 UEFA Cup win at Spartak Moscow for his fourth goal in three games.

* Brazil playmaker Kaka is likely to return for leaders AC Milan at Lecce after being rested in Thursday's 1-0 win over Braga in the UEFA Cup.

Milan are still without injured midfielder Andrea Pirlo and defender Alessandro Nesta, who has flown to the United States for treatment on a stubborn back problem.

Kaka's Brazil team mate Ronaldinho said he is settling in well at Milan after coming off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner on Thursday.

"Every day I feel more at home, the affection people give me is incredible," he told reporters.

* AS Roma are expected to stick with the side that beat Chelsea 3-1 in the Champions League this week when they bid to end a run of four league defeats at second-from-bottom Bologna on Saturday.

* Bologna will be under new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic for the first time after they sacked Daniele Arrigoni following Sunday's 5-1 loss at Cagliari.

* Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri may give Alessandro Del Piero a break at struggling Chievo Verona on Sunday after his captain brought the Bernabeu crowd to their feet with the superb double that downed Real Madrid midweek.

* Fourth-placed Napoli will be without suspended Italy midfielder Christian Maggio at home to Sampdoria.