Lazio vs Cremonese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-12-19 17:00.
[p]With only two points separating Lazio and Cremonese in the race for Serie A top six, this clash to kick off the Serie A weekend could carry big ramifications for their respective seasons.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Lazio delivered arguably their most impressive result of the season last week, battling to a 1-0 win at Parma despite being reduced to nine men! Maurizio Sarri’s improving side have subsequently closed to within three points of the top six, but making further inroads will require greater consistency as the Eagles haven’t won back-to-back matches all season! A meek return of 17 goals from their 15 league games highlights why they’re struggling to get over the line, but their defence has held up, particularly on home turf where they’re unbeaten in six matches across all competitions (W4, D2), keeping four clean sheets along the way.[/p]
[p]Cremonese were leapfrogged by Lazio on matchday 15 after they were beaten 1-0 at Torino, leaving them with a perfectly even record of W5, D5, L5, even retaining a neutral goal difference! Sitting closer to the European places than the drop zone would’ve been a dream for the promoted outfit before the season started, and with 11 of their 20 points this term won on the road (W3, D2, L3), Davide Nicola’s men will fancy their chances of bouncing back here.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Lazio have lost only one of the last eight H2Hs (W6, D1) and have never lost a Serie A home game against Cremonese (W7, D1).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Only Roma’s matches (1.6) have produced a lower total goals average than Lazio’s (1.87) in Serie A this season.[/p]
[p]Only Inter have scored more goals (6) beyond the 80th minute than Lazio (5) this term.[/p]
[p]Nine of Cremonese’s last 13 matches produced an even number of goals.[/p]
[p]Cremonese have conceded a league-high 6.67 corners per match this season.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Matteo Cancellieri’s last four Serie A goals have come in the first half with two serving as the match opener. Jamie Vardy could go the other way as three of his four Serie A goals have come after the break with two acting as the last goal of the game.[/p]
[p]Toma Bašić and Mattia Zaccagni are suspended for Lazio, who have also lost Boulaye Dia and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to the Africa Cup of Nations. Cremonese’s MartĂn Payero is suspended, while Matteo Bianchetti missed their last game through injury.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With neither side scoring at a great rate, backing under 2.5 goals could prove a winning pick.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]