Fiorentina
- La Viola are rock-bottom with just nine points from 17 games played this season, while Cremonese are sitting pretty in 12th with 21 points from as many matches played.
- Vanoli took over in November 2025 and has tried to reset the club’s approach to games with a pragmatic approach based on a solid defense and the ability to adapt to three or four at the back.
- Fiorentina’s win against Udinese was their best performance in weeks as they cruised to a 5-1 win at the Franchi, but they couldn’t follow that up with another good result as Parma beat them 1-0.
Cremonese
- Nicola, who took charge in July 2025, has instilled a survival-first approach on his side based on a compactness and a willingness to sit deep and defend together.
- Cremonese have also had two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five with a gritty 0-0 away draw at Lazio being followed up by a 2-0 defeat at home to Napoli.
Head-to-Head
- Fiorentina have won two of their last three home games.
- Cremonese have won one, drawn one and lost one of their last three away Serie A fixtures.
Key Players
- Rolando Mandragora is their top scorer in Serie A this season with five goals and offers a creative threat in midfield, but Moise Kean has picked up the pace recently with three in Fiorentina’s last seven league games.
- Federico Bonazzoli, with five in 14 appearances, is their main striker and leads the line in their 3-5-2 system, which morphs into a 5-4-1 when they sit deep.
Betting Insights
- Given the defensive nature of both sides, the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.86 looks too good to pass up for punters in this clash of bottom-half sides desperate to get some points on the board.
- Fiorentina, despite their struggles, are the favorites at 1.8 with Cremonese listed at 5.16 and the draw at 3.76, although there will probably be little to separate the sides in the end.
- Cremonese have been more solid away from home in recent months with three wins, three draws and three losses away in Serie A 2025-2026.
Prediction
But Cremonese’s stubborn away record and defensive style should keep this game tight, so we are taking a low-scoring draw in the correct score market.
