The big picture

Cremonese come in 9th on the ladder with 15 points; Cesena are 12th on 15. Cremonese have the higher position to protect.

Form

Cremonese have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Como 1–4.

Cesena have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Torino 0–5.

Cesena have lost their last five.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Cremonese, watch Federico Bonazzoli (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2025-26) and Jamie Vardy (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2025-26).

For Cesena, watch Grégoire Defrel (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2014-15) and Franco Brienza (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2014-15).

At Stadio Giovanni Zini

Cremonese have won 3 of their last 19 at Stadio Giovanni Zini.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Cremonese have the edge.