Lazio must do without Ciro Immobile as they host injury-ravaged Chievo in the Week 22 opener.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

The Aquile had been on stunning form until their capitulation at leaders Juventus last week, while they must also preserve some energy for Tuesday’s Coppa Italia quarter-final against Inter.

Immobile sits out a ban, while Keita Balde Diao is still at the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.

Lazio must do without Ciro Immobile as they host injury-ravaged Chievo in the Week 22 opener.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

The Aquile had been on stunning form until their capitulation at leaders Juventus last week, while they must also preserve some energy for Tuesday’s Coppa Italia quarter-final against Inter.

Immobile sits out a ban, while Keita Balde Diao is still at the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.

Goalkeeper Federico Marchetti has also been ruled out by injury, so Thomas Strakosha takes the gloves.

Filip Djordjevic is the focal point for the trident attack, flanked by Felipe Anderson and returning Senad Lulic.

Chievo have huge problems, as they have lost their last four Serie A games on the trot – five including the Coppa Italia.

Coach Rolando Maran’s side is decimated, because Riccardo Meggiorini and Bostjan Cesar sit out bans.

Sergio Pellissier, Nicolas Frey and Lucas Castro are on the treatment table too.

It means Roberto Inglese has to start despite not being 100 per cent fit after coming down with flu symptoms, bumping Valter Birsa into a more advanced role.

Chievo have only lost here twice since 2004, with six draws and two wins.

Lazio: Strakosha; Basta, De Vrij, Hoedt, Radu; Parolo, Biglia, Milinkovic-Savic; Felipe Anderson, Djordjevic, Lulic

Chievo: Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Gamberini, Spolli, Gobbi; Bastien, Radovanovic, Hetemaj; De Guzman; Birsa, Inglese

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