The matchday 26 Serie A clash between Roma and US Cremonese will take place on 22 February at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome. Roma vs US Cremonese: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Roma
The home team drew 2:2 away to Napoli in their last match. The surprise defeat in matchday 23 against Udinese remains the side’s only loss in their last seven league games (four wins, two draws). In addition, in five matches during this spell, Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have scored at least twice. Nevertheless, Roma remain the lowest-scoring side among those in the European places with 31 goals, where the club sit fourth. However, in terms of goals conceded (16), the team are the best in the league.
- At least one of the teams failed to score in six of Roma’s previous eight Serie A matches.
- Roma have not conceded more than one goal in 24 straight home league games.
- In this competition, the team have won six of their previous eight home matches (one draw, one defeat).
Potential Roma Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mile Svilar – Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka, Daniele Ghilardi, Zeki Celik – Wesley Franca, Niccolo Pisilli, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Zaragoza – Donyell Malen.
Midfielder Manu Kone, as well as forwards Paulo Dybala, Evan Ferguson, Stephan El Shaarawy and Artem Dovbyk, will miss the match through injury.
US Cremonese
The visitors kept a clean sheet for the first time in their last four league matches in the previous round, but they were also unable to find the net against Genoa. Still, that draw helped end a three-game losing run in the competition. It is worth noting that Davide Nicola’s men have now failed to score for the 12th time this season, and only Lecce have scored less often (13). Having gone without a win since the start of December, US Cremonese are moving closer to the relegation zone in the standings, with the gap now reduced to just three points.
- No more than three goals have been scored in the club’s last five league matches.
- The team have lost five of their previous six away matches in Serie A (one draw).
- In five of their last six away games in this competition, US Cremonese have failed to score.
Potential US Cremonese Lineup (3-5-2)*
Emil Audero – Sebastiano Luperto, Federico Baschirotto, Filippo Terracciano – Giuseppe Pezzella, Youssef Maleh, Martin Payero, Morten Thorsby, Alessio Zerbin – Jamie Vardy, Milan Djuric.
Defenders Federico Ceccherini and Mikayil Faye, as well as midfielders Michele Collocolo and Warren Bondo, will miss the game through injury.
Referee
Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 22;
Yellow cards per match on average – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 27;
Penalties – 25%.
Roma vs US Cremonese: Match Prediction
Before last round, the home team had not conceded more than one goal in the league for eight consecutive matches. However, few sides can keep Napoli’s attack quiet, while stopping the nearest opponent’s forward line is well within Gian Piero Gasperini’s men’s capabilities. The guests have the worst xG in the competition, the team score under one goal per game on average, and away from home they have failed to score in five of their last six Serie A matches. They managed to find the net against Atalanta only moments before the final whistle. Roma, meanwhile, are in the top two for the number of home clean sheets.
As for the result, the likelihood of a shock is fairly low. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have won six of their previous eight home league matches, dropping points only against Milan and Napoli. The visitors, meanwhile, have lost four straight away games, including against Fiorentina, who are fighting for survival. What is more, the team already have seven away defeats, and no one has a worse record.
Prediction: Roma to win to nil
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is listed.
