Cremonese vs Bologna Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Cremonese are involved in a very competitive relegation battle in Serie A as they take on a Bologna side that sit tucked inside the top-half of the table after the break.
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Cremonese preview: Struggling Cremonese
Following their promotion to the top-flight last season, Cremonese started the campaign well but the hosts have since majorly drifted as they hover just outside of the bottom three and the relegation places on goal difference.
The home team come into this one on the back of ending a four-match losing streak by defeating Parma by two goals to nil at the Ennio Tardini with goals from Yousef Maleh and Johan Vandeputte.
Bologna preview: Finding consistency
Vincenzo Italiano and his Bologna side have had a difficult 2026 so far but it could yet be a famous one as they prepare for a UEFA Europa League quarter-final against Aston Villa after an extra-time win against Roma in the round of 16.
The visitors did head into the international break on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Lazio at the Renato Dall'Ara a couple of weeks ago due to a brace of strikes from former Ajax and Netherlands international midfielder Kenneth Taylor.
Cremonese team news: A few injuries
Federico Baschirotto and Michele Collocolo remain doubtful for this weekend, while former Olympique de Marseille striker Faris Moumbagna is a confirmed absentee.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Audero; Terracciano, Bianchetti, Luperto; Zerbin, Vandeputte, Grassi, Maleh, Pezzella; Tonny Sanabria, Bonazzoli
Unavailable: Moumbagna (Injured)
Questionable: Baschirotto (Injured), Collocolo (Injured)
Bologna team news: Several doubts
Bologna have several fresh injury doubts for this weekend as left-back Charalampos Lykogiannis is now potentially sidelined alongside versatile attacker Thijs Dallinga.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; Zortea, Vitik, Heggem, Juan Miranda; Sohm, Moro; Orsolini, Bernadeschi, Rowe; Castro
Unavailable: Skorupski (Injured), De Silvestri (Injured)
Questionable: Lykogiannis (Injured), Pobega (Injured), Odgaard (Injured), Dallinga (Injured)
Cremonese vs Bologna prediction
Bologna remain in the hunt for a top seven spot and a return to Europe but their focus will have to remain on their UEFA Europa League tie. Cremonese will seek to exploit that by frustrating their opponents here and a low-scoring encounter would appear a good bet for this one at Stadio Giovanni Zini in Cremona on Sunday afternoon.
Cremonese vs Bologna tip: Under 2.5 goals
