These Roma vs. Cremonese predictions see the Giallorossi look to make a good start in their first game of the season at the Stadio Olimpico. The visitors make their return to Serie A for the first time in 20 years and are looking for their first win of the campaign.
Roma vs. Cremonese odds
1 – Roma to win – 1/4
2 – Roma to keep a clean sheet – 3/4
3– Under 2.5 goals scored – 27/20
4 – Tammy Abraham to score first – 18/5
5 – Paolo Dybala to score anytime at – 6/5
Roma welcome Cremonese to the Stadio Olimpico in Monday evening football with fans of I Lupi excited to see home debuts to their new signings. Jose Mourinho’s side are one of the tipped teams to watch this season but the pressure is on to back-up their potential with results.
For the Grigiorossi this campaign marks a long-awaited return to the top division on Italian football however they have to do so with a new manager following the surprise resignation of promotion-winning Fabio Pecchia. Massimiliano Alvini mirrors his new club as this is the first Serie A experience for the former Perugia boss.
The start to the campaign looks to be very much a baptism of fire for the club and the manager as an opening game away to Fiorentina is followed by a trip to Rome for a second successive away match. There is a rare air of positivity around the Stadio Olimpico this season and the hosts are heavy favourites to win on Monday.
On the minimal evidence of the opening game of the season the upcoming match could well be a clash of ideologies. Remaining true to type Mourinho’s side ground out a narrow 1-0 victory against Salernitana, whilst Cremonese also lost by one goal in a 3-2 thriller against La Viola. By far the most experienced manager at this level, it is I Lupi who are expected to dictate the play on Monday evening with good odds on the home side to secure another clean sheet.
As is often the case, defensive solidity could well stifle attacking fluidity and Roma’s new attacking trident only showed glimpses of their potential last weekend. It may well take a while for the trio to get into the swing of thing and as a result a wager on 2.5 goals scored at the Stadio Olimpico could well pay off.
The win over Salernitana was secured by a strike from Bryan Cristante but Tammy Abraham is our tip to score first against Cremonese. Roma’s top scorer last season was hooked on 69 minutes last weekend to shore up the defence yet had as many shots on target as any other teammate.
For those looking for a more dramatic narrative, there are good odds on Paolo Dybala to score his first goal in Giallorossi at his Stadio Olimpico debut.
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Roma vs. Cremonese last five matches
Roma last five matches
Cremonese last five matches
Roma top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Cremonese top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Roma vs. Cremonese line-ups
Roma (3-4-3): Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Karsdorp, Crisante, Pellegrini, Spinazzola; Zaniolo, Abraham, Dybala
Cremonese (3-5-2): Radu; Bianchetti, Chiriches, Vasquez; Ghiglione, Pickel, Ascacibar, Zanimacchia, Sernicola; Dessers, Okereke
Roma team news
Jose Mourinho held off from handing many full debuts for Roma’s opener but could look to start the likes of Nemanja Matic, Georginio Wijnaldum and Zeki Celik on Monday evening. The manager is expected to continue with the attacking trident of Tammy Abraham, Paolo Dybala and Nicolo Zaniolo despite rumours surrounding the latter’s future with the club.
Cremonese team news
A straight red for Gonzalo Escalante in Cremonese’s opener will see the defensive midfielder suspended for the trip to the San Siro with Santiago Ascacibar likely to step in. Massimiliano Alvini may also hand a start to Giacomo Quagliata with the summer signing at left-back only featuring on the bench last weekend.