The Italian defender picked up a facial knock in training but will be given every chance to prove his fitness.
Steven MacLean is back from suspension, but Gary McDonald remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Peter Pawlett (knee) and Andrew Considine (hip) are long-term absentees.
Aberdeen (from): Langfield, Foster, Diamond, Mulgrew, Kerr, Aluko, Fyvie, Mackie, Paton, Ifil, Duff, Nelson, Young, Marshall, Grassi, Jack, Grimmer, Shaughnessy, MacLean.






