Fiorentina vs Cremonese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2026-01-03 14:00.
[p]Rock-bottom Fiorentina failed to follow up after their first Serie A victory and will try to get back on track against Cremonese, who entered 2026 comfortably in mid-table despite their recent drop in form. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Time is undoubtedly running out for recent two-time UEFA Conference League finalists Fiorentina, as the crisis-ridden club suffered yet another defeat when losing 1-0 to Parma last weekend. It was already their tenth defeat in the opening 17 league matches (W1, D6) meaning the joy of their maiden Serie A victory, which Fiorentina achieved right before Christmas, has evaporated very quickly. Manager Paolo Vanoli has overseen only two victories in his first ten competitive matches at the helm (D2, L6), but with both arriving in their last three home outings (L1), there could be some hope for the home faithful.[/p]
[p]Despite suffering their fifth defeat across the last eight matches (W2, D1) when losing 2-0 to reigning champions Napoli, Cremonese entered 2026 comfortably nine points above the relegation zone. Failing to score in three consecutive matches (D1, L2) will definitely be a concern for manager Davide Nicola, especially with his side drawing a blank in their previous two away matches against teams that entered this round inside the bottom three (D1, L1). Overall though, Cremonese have a completely balanced away record this season (W3, D3, L3), including two surprise victories over high-flying AC Milan and Coppa Italia winners Bologna.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Fiorentina have lost just one of their 18 competitive meetings with Cremonese (W9, D8), with that single defeat coming back in 1929! Fiorentina have also won three of the four most recent fixtures this century (D1), keeping a clean sheet in the last three.[/p]
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[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Fiorentina have failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 matches.[/p]
[p]Nine of Fiorentina’s last 12 home matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Cremonese have conceded six of their nine away league goals before the break.[/p]
[p]Only six of Cremonese’s 17 league matches this season saw over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Rolando Mandragora has opened the scoring with four of his five goals this season, including one against Udinese in Fiorentina’s only league victory two weeks ago. Visiting defender Giuseppe Pezzella has collected four yellow cards in his last nine appearances, with three arriving beyond the hour mark.[/p]
[p]Neither Fiorentina nor Cremonese appear to have any fresh injury concerns.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Cremonese have failed to score in three consecutive matches, as well as in three H2Hs in a row, so we’re betting on a Fiorentina clean sheet victory.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]