In one of the tightest Serie A title races of recent seasons, there is one noticeable absentee. To make matters worse for the Rossoneri, they have been forced to watch as bitter neighbor Inter Milan has proved itself a surprise contender for the Serie A title. After 18 of 38 rounds, a closer look at the first half of the season:———TITLE RACEThis could be the season that Juve's stranglehold on the Serie A title is ended. ———PICK OF THE PLAYERSLorenzo Insigne wasn't even born when Napoli last won the Serie A title. Lazio has already beaten Juventus twice this season, in the Italian Super Cup in August and in the league in October.

Source: ABC News December 28, 2017 09:22 UTC