Napoli are looking to climb their way back to the top of the Serie A table as they travel to face Cremonese at the Stadio Giovanni Zini on Sunday.
The home side enters this fixture looking to build on their reputation as a difficult team to break down, currently sitting in 11th place. However, they have not found it easy in their last five games, with just two wins, two losses and one draw.
In their most recent league outing, the Tigers secured a 0-0 draw away to Lazio, escaping another defeat that could have seen them dropped further down the table.
On the other hand, the newly crowned Supercoppa champions, Napoli, travel to Cremona full of confidence after clinching the Italian Super Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Bologna in Riyadh on Monday.
Antonio Conte’s side has been in formidable form, winning seven of their last nine competitive matches and successfully keeping clean sheets in their last two outings.
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Cremonese vs Napoli prediction: Away team to claim a narrow win
Key statistics
- Napoli have won three of their last five encounters with Cremonese.
- The Partenopei have led at half-time in three of their last five head-to-head meetings.
- BTTS has been played in four of their last five meetings.
Correct score prediction: Cremonese 1-2 Napoli
We expect a dominant performance and a win from the visitors, who are currently playing with immense confidence following their recent silverware success. History also heavily favours the Partenopei in this particular game, especially in recent league encounters.
While Cremonese have shown they can be stubborn defensive opponents, the quality and tactical discipline of the reigning champions should be enough to secure a comfortable 2-1 victory.
Pre-match odds and win probability: Napoli tipped to win
- Home: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- Draw: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- Away: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.7%
*Odds provided by Ladbrokes. Subject to change.*
The bookmakers have given Napoli an edge to claim victory, with odds of 1.57 implying a 63.7% chance of success. Cremonese are priced at 6.00 (16.7%), while the draw sits at 3.90 (25.6%), suggesting Napoli are expected to assert control, though the host may look to keep the contest competitive.
Most recent head-to-head: A challenging game for the host
The recent history between these two sides suggests that the visitors have consistently found ways to overcome the resistance of the Grigiorossi. In the last five competitive meetings, Napoli have claimed three victories, while Cremonese have secured one win in the cup, with one game ending in a draw.
The most recent league encounter resulted in a dominant 3-0 home win for the champions-elect in 2023. Earlier in that same season, the Tigers suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at the Stadio Giovanni Zini.
Italy Serie A 12/02/23
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Coppa Italia 17/01/23
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Cremonese
Italy Serie A 09/10/22
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Cremonese preview: Suspension return offsets fresh setback
Cremonese will be boosted by the return of Martin Payero, who is available again after serving his suspension. However, the hosts must cope without Ceccherini, who is banned for this match following his late red card against Lazio.
On the injury front, Michele Collocolo remains the club’s only confirmed absentee, while Matteo Bianchetti is expected to shake off a muscular issue in time to be involved.
Predicted lineup: Audero (GK), Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti, Barbieri, Payero, Bondo, Vandeputte, Pezzella, Bonazzoli & Vardy
Last five fixtures
- 20.12.25 – Lazio 0–0 Cremonese
- 13.12.25 – Torino 1–0 Cremonese
- 07.12.25 – Cremonese 2–0 Lecce
- 01.12.25 – Bologna 1–3 Cremonese
- 23.11.25 – Cremonese 1–3 AS Roma
Napoli preview: Injury issues persist, but Lukaku returns
Antonio Conte continues to grapple with absences in midfield, as Kevin De Bruyne, Frank Anguissa and Billy Gilmour all remain unavailable, while goalkeeper Alex Meret is also sidelined.
Defensive options could be further stretched after Sam Beukema (foot) and Mathías Olivera (shoulder) picked up knocks in Saudi Arabia and are both doubtful for this clash. There is some positive news for the team, with Romelu Lukaku back in the squad after a four-month injury layoff.
Predicted lineup: Milinkovic-Savic (GK), Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola, Neres, Lang & Hojlund
Last five fixtures
- 22.12.25 – Napoli 2–0 Bologna
- 18.12.25 – Napoli 2–0 AC Milan
- 14.12.25 – Udinese 1–0 Napoli
- 10.12.25 – Benfica 2–0 Napoli
- 07.12.25 – Napoli 2–1 Juventus
Player to watch: David Neres
Brazilian winger David Neres is the player to watch in this match, as he is currently in the best form of his Napoli career. He scored two goals in the Supercoppa final against Bologna on Monday and has managed to find the net in each of his last two games for the club.
The attacker is known for his incredible pace and technical ability, which allows him to beat defenders with ease in one-on-one situations. He has been the key attacker this season, with most of his goals coming in the first half of matches.