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Meeting on the penultimate day of the Serie A season, mid-table Udinese welcome relegation threatened Cremonese to the Bluenergy Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Udinese sit 10th with two games remaining and have already improved on last season’s 12th place finish, while also being within reach of their best points tally in over a decade, underlining a strong campaign from the Friulians.
Cremonese returned to Serie A via the playoffs last season and have found life in the top flight difficult, sitting in the bottom three with 31 points from 36 matches.
However, a win this weekend could lift them out of the relegation zone at a crucial stage.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Udinese vs Cremonese key stats
- Udinese have won two and drawn two of their last four against struggling Cremonese.
- Only two sides have scored fewer goals and picked up fewer away points than Cremonese this season.
- Cremonese’s recent win was their first in five matches and also ended a long wait for a goal from Jamie Vardy, who netted for the first time since January.
Udinese vs Cremonese preview: Can Jamie Vardy inspire a Leicester style miracle at Cremonese?
Udinese vs Cremonese — Tale of the Tape
| Udinese | vs | Cremonese |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Position | 18th |
| 50 | Points | 31 |
| 45 | Goals For | 30 |
| 46 | Goals Against | 53 |
| 13 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
Udinese have enjoyed a strong second half to the 2025-26 campaign and enter their final home game on the back of run that has seen them lose just once in their last six.
Impressive wins over AC Milan, Torino and Genoa, along with draws against Como and Lazio, have helped lift them into the top half and towards one of their strongest seasons in recent years.
Cremonese, meanwhile, returned to the top flight of Italian football after two seasons away and face an uphill task if they are to avoid falling back into the second tier.
The Gray and Reds have won just seven, drawn 10 and lost 19 to leave them one point below 17th-place Lecce with two games remaining.
Despite starting their last away game of the season in the bottom three, the visitors can take hope from their last outing after beating Pisa 3-0.
Although the victory was against the side bottom of the division, who have been relegated for some time, the win could spark enough confidence in a side who are one or two good performances away from securing Serie A football for the second season running.
The 3-0 win also saw former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy net for the first time since January, he has been part of great escapes before and will be looking to help his new side to one here.
Udinese have little left to play for beyond finishing strongly, but their recent consistency and home advantage make them favourites to control proceedings, even against a visiting side fighting for their season.
Udinese vs Cremonese form guide & betting tips
| Udinese | vs | Cremonese |
|---|---|---|
WLDWW |
Form | LDLLW |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 4th | Form Table | 17th |
| 10 | Goals For | 5 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 9 |
WLDWW |
Form (All Comps) | LDLLW |
Whispers predicts: Udinese 1-1 Cremonese
Form can sometimes go out of the window when sides who are down at the bottom are in desperate need of wins, we see the away side coming up with a surprise result here.
We see BBTS – Yes happening, which is priced at 4/5.
Ending his long goal drought last time out, we expect Vardy to find the back of the net again which comes in at 21/10 for the English striker to score anytime.
A point could be enough to lift Cremonese out of the relegation zone, our 1-1 scoreline is priced at 11/2 by the bookmakers.
> BTTS – Yes at 4/5 | Likelihood: Possible
> Jamie Vardy to score anytime at 21/10 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – 1-1 at 11/2 | Likelihood: Possible