Lazio – Cremonese. Forecast and announcement for the match of the Italian championship

On December 20, Lazio – Cremonese will hold their meeting as part of the next round of Serie A. The meeting will start at 19:00 Kyiv time.

Lazio

The Romans do not live up to expectations in the current season, they occupy a modest eighth place in the tournament table, their gap from the top four is as many as 8 points. In the last round, Lazio beat Parma 1:0 away, the scenario of the match was unexpected, because the capital club scored the only goal while playing with nine men.

The current results definitely cannot satisfy the management and the fans, it is still possible to correct the situation, however, a serious push is needed. There is no big load, because the club does not play in European cups. If there is no progress, we can expect a change of head coach. Before this meeting, there are many personnel losses, Bašić and Dzakanyi are disqualified, Dele-Bashiru and Dia have been called up to the national team, Zhigo, Isaksen, Rovella and Hyusai have health problems.

Cremonese

The season is shaping up well for Cremonese, who cannot set himself a daunting task given his rookie status. Such clubs, first of all, try to keep their registration in the elite division. In the last round, the team suffered an away defeat against Torino – 0:1, interrupting a streak of two consecutive victories.

Now Cremonese is firmly in the middle of the tournament table, occupying the 11th place, the distance from the relegation zone is as many as 8 points, which allows you to feel safe. Collocolo and Paiero will definitely miss the upcoming meeting, Bnchetti, Faye, Folino, Grassi, Sarmiento are in question.

Personal meetings

The teams don’t have a long head-to-head history, the last time they met was in the 2022/23 season, when Lazio won both matches – 4-0 away and 3-2 at home.

Forecast

The Rome club is quoted as the favorite on paper, but Cremonese is an unpredictable opponent capable of causing a sensation. I think the hosts Lazio will have the advantage, and the guests will try to respond with lightning counterattacks.

In the tournament standings, only two points separate the rivals, which also adds interest to this meeting. Sarri’s wards cannot boast of stability, a bet on a total of more than 2.5 goals at odds of 2 looks promising here.