Lazio's Immobile-ization sets stage for crucial clash at Inter

Lazio striker Ciro Immobile said he is staying in Rome as his team heads to shaky Inter Milan looking to underline its status as a potential Champions League candidate.

The year's final round of Serie A matches are played in midweek without leader Juventus and AC Milan, who will contest the Italian Super Cup in Doha on Friday.

It gives Roma, Lazio and Napoli - all within eight points of Juve - the chance to make up some ground before the resumption of hostilities in January.