The Matchday 2 clash in Serie A 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 surprising 2-1 away victory against Milan in the first round. This marked Cremonese's first-ever win in a Serie A season opener, ending a streak of eight consecutive first-round defeats. Additionally, counting their previous stint in Italy's top division, the club has scored exactly two goals in three consecutive league matches. In the standings, Cremonese is fifth with three points.
- The team has not lost in 4 of their last 5 home Serie A matches (3 wins, 1 draw).
- The club conceded goals 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.
Sassuolo
Fabio Grosso's team could not stand up to Napoli in their opening home match (0-2). Including their last Serie A campaign, Sassuolo has suffered five defeats in their previous seven matches in Italy's top flight (1 win, 1 draw). Additionally, the club failed to score in three of those games. In the standings, Sassuolo is in the bottom four, sharing points with Lazio and Parma, ahead of only Torino.
Notably, the club has recently signed midfielder Nemanja Matic ahead of this round.
- The club has not won in their last 13 away Serie A matches (3 draws, 10 losses).
- Both teams scored in the 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 – Luca Lipani, Daniel Boloca, Ismael Kone – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.
Midfielder Ismael Kone is suspended and will miss the match.
Match Prediction: Cremonese vs. Sassuolo
Davide Nicola's team has made a strong start to the current championship and will likely try to build on this success at home. Previously, Cremonese has been confident in home matches: in their last five Serie A home games, the club has suffered only one defeat (3 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the team has consistently found the net, scoring in 9 of their last 11 home matches in Italy's top flight.
While Sassuolo may not boast strong away results, during their last Serie A campaign, the team actively pushed forward in away fixtures. Their current goal-scoring streak in Italy's top division stands at four matches, including goals against Lazio and Fiorentina. However, defensive lapses are common: Sassuolo has not kept a clean sheet in their last 25 away Serie A matches.
I expect both teams to score in this encounter, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their previous match in this tournament.
