The Matchday 2 Serie A clash between Cremonese and Sassuolo will take place on August 29 at the Giovanni Zini Stadium. Cremonese vs. Sassuolo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cremonese
Davide Nicola's side pulled off a surprise 2-1 away victory against Milan in the first round. As a result, Cremonese secured their first-ever win in a Serie A season opener, ending a streak of eight consecutive defeats in opening matches. Additionally, the team has scored exactly two goals in their last three consecutive league games, considering their previous stint in Italy's top division. In the standings, Cremonese is fifth with three points.
- The team has not lost in 4 of their last 5 home matches in Serie A (3 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has conceded in 9 of their last 12 home league games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Cremonese's last 7 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Cremonese (3-5-2)
Emil Audero – Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, Matteo Bianchetti – Alessio Zerbin, Michele Collocolo, Alberto Grassi, Jari Vandeputte, Giuseppe Pezzella – David Okereke, Federico Bonazzoli.
Forward Federico Bonazzoli is injured and will miss the match.
Sassuolo
Fabio Grosso's side couldn't put up a fight against Napoli at home in the first round (0-2). Including their last participation in Serie A, Sassuolo has suffered five defeats in their last seven matches in Italy's top flight (1 win, 1 draw). Furthermore, the club failed to score in three of those games. In the standings, Sassuolo is in the bottom four, level on points with Lazio and Parma, only ahead of Torino.
Notably, before this round, the club's squad was bolstered by midfielder Nemanja Matic.
- The club has not won in their last 13 away Serie A matches (3 draws, 10 losses).
- Both opponents scored in the team's last four away league games.
- Sassuolo conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Sassuolo (4-3-3)
Stefano Turati – Josh Doig, Tarik Muharemovic, Filippo Romagna, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Luka Lipani, Daniel Boloca, Ismael Kone – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.
Midfielder Ismael Kone is suspended and will miss the match.
Referee
Marco Guida (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 13%.
Cremonese vs. Sassuolo: Match Prediction
Davide Nicola's side started the current championship successfully and will surely try to build on that at home. Moreover, Cremonese has been confident in home matches: in their last five home games in Serie A, the club has suffered just one defeat (3 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the team has been consistently scoring: in 9 of their last 11 home games in Italy's top flight, Cremonese has breached the opposition's defense.
While Sassuolo may not boast results on the road, during their last Serie A stint, the team actively pushed forward in away encounters. The club's current scoring streak in away matches in Italy's top division is four games, with goals scored against teams like Lazio and Fiorentina. However, the team regularly makes defensive errors: in their last 25 away Serie A matches, Sassuolo has never kept a clean sheet.
I expect both teams to score in this encounter, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
