Serie A title contenders Juventus will be without key defenders Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini for their next two league matches because of injuries.

Barzagli looks set to miss three matches – including Wednesday’s match against Bologna where victory would see them go level on points with leaders AC Milan – because of a torn calf muscle and is likely to return on April 1 against Napoli.

Chiellini has a less serious calf muscle tear and while he is certain to miss the Bologna and Genoa match on Sunday, he should be fit to line-up against Fiorentina the week after.