Cremonese vs Torino: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview
Cremonese head into a key Serie A meeting with Torino under heavy pressure. The match takes place at Stadio Zini on Sunday.
For readers seeking a concise Cremonese vs Torino: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview, here are the essentials. Filmogaz.com breaks down form, injuries and likely XIs ahead of kickoff.
Current situation
Cremonese sit precariously above the relegation places. They are level on points with 18th-placed Lecce and have recorded only one league victory so far this calendar year.
Their recent slump includes just four points from 18 Serie A matches. That run has produced only eight goals for the club.
Torino’s momentum
Torino hired Roberto D’Aversa to replace Marco Baroni. The change has brought immediate improvement, with four wins in six games under the new coach.
Those results have pulled Torino well clear of the drop zone. They also beat the bottom two sides, Pisa and Hellas Verona, since the last international break.
Recent form
| Side | Recent Serie A form |
|---|---|
| Cremonese | L L L W L L |
| Torino | W L W L W W |
Key trends and head-to-head
Cremonese have lost their last three home fixtures. Those defeats came versus AC Milan, Fiorentina and Bologna.
Historically, Torino have had the upper hand. They have lost only once in 12 top-flight matches against Cremonese, including a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture in December.
Team news
- Cremonese have multiple doubts: Jamie Vardy, Faris Moumbagna and Morten Thorsby. Michele Collocolo remains unavailable.
- Youssef Maleh is serving the second game of a two-match suspension.
- If Vardy misses out, David Okereke or Milan Djuric would likely start alongside Federico Bonazzoli. Djuric has previously scored twice against Torino.
- Torino will be without Ardian Ismajli due to suspension. Guillermo Maripan or Luca Marianucci could step in.
- Duvan Zapata and Zakaria Aboukhlal are expected to be absent through injury.
- Giovanni Simeone is in form. He has four goals in his last five appearances and nine for the season.
Projected lineups
- Cremonese (projected): Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Luperto, Pezzella; Zerbin, Grassi, Bondo, Vandeputte; Bonazzoli, Djuric/Okereke.
- Torino (projected): Paleari; Coco, Maripan/Marianucci, Ebosse; Pedersen, Casadei, Gineitis, Obrador; Vlasic; Simeone, Adams.
Filmogaz.com verdict
Torino arrive in the better form. Their results and defensive tightening make them the safer side on paper.
However, Cremonese remain dangerous at home despite recent struggles. Injuries and suspensions could hinder both teams from scoring freely.
Prediction: a low-scoring draw, 1-1.
