Cremonese — The Newly-Promoted Surprise Still Proving Competitive
The Serie A newcomers have stunned Italian football with their fearless performances. In the opening round, Cremonese shocked giants AC Milan with a 2–1 away victory, immediately announcing themselves as this season’s dark horse. Despite suffering a heavy defeat to Inter Milan in the last round, that remains their only league loss so far, proving their resilience and quality.
Defensively, Cremonese have been solid overall. Excluding the meltdown against Inter, the team has conceded only four goals in the other five matches — an impressive average of 0.8 goals per game, including two clean sheets. Their backline has shown excellent tactical discipline, especially under high pressing from stronger opponents.
However, injuries are beginning to affect their balance. Forward Mumbanye (muscle injury) will be sidelined until late October, midfielder Kolokolo (muscle damage) is out until mid-December, and first-choice goalkeeper Audero will miss several weeks with a muscle injury. The absence of these three key players could significantly weaken the team’s overall stability.
Udinese — Struggling to Find Their Rhythm
Currently sitting 12th in the Serie A table with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, Udinese have had a rather ordinary start. Recent form has been disappointing, with no wins in their last three league games (1 draw, 2 losses).
Both offensively and defensively, the Friulian side have been underwhelming. They’ve scored only six goals in six matches (averaging one per game) and failed to find the net once, lacking the sharpness and creativity to consistently threaten opponents. Defensively, they’ve conceded nine goals, averaging 1.5 per match, managing just one clean sheet. The team’s defensive organization remains loose, and lapses in concentration continue to cost them points.
Injuries have not helped either — striker Buksa (facial injury), forward Bayo (knee issue), and defender Kristensen (hamstring) are all out. The absence of these key contributors limits both Udinese’s attacking depth and defensive reliability.
Match Analysis and Prediction
There have been no direct meetings between the two sides in the past year, making this encounter a fresh tactical test. Cremonese hold the home advantage but are not in top form, and their defensive structure could be exposed by Udinese’s physical forwards.
Udinese, meanwhile, are stronger on the road and possess a slightly more balanced squad despite their own injury concerns. Expect a closely contested game with limited chances, where the visitors have a realistic chance to take points back to Friuli.
Predicted Score:
➡️ Cremonese 1–2 Udinese or Cremonese 1–1 Udinese
Recommended Bet: Draw or Away Win ✅
