Monday night sees two clubs near the bottom go head-to-head and these Sassuolo vs. Cremonese predictions suggest that it will be a close game at the Mapei Stadium.
Sassuolo vs. Cremonese odds
1 – Sassuolo to win – 4/5
2 – Under 2.5 goals scored – 10/11
3 – Both teams not to score – 19/20
4 – Grégoire Defrel to score at anytime – 3/1
5 – Sassuolo to win 1-0 – 13/2
Sassuolo continued their recent good run of form last weekend when they came away from Lecce with all three points thanks to a goal from Kristian Thorstvedt. The Norwegian had only come on with half an hour left to play but was able to provide his team with the crucial win that could really help in their battle against relegation.
After a terrible run of results across the winter break, the Neroverdi have now lost just once in the last six games – beating both Milan and Atalanta in that time. An invigorated Cremonese will be no pushover, but this could end in another vital victory for the home side.
There may not be many goals though. Star man Domenico Berardi is suspended and Armand Laurienté is back from his enforced absence, but it could be Grégoire Defrel who leads the line – and he could get the all-important goal.
The Cremonese players will be full of confidence after recording their club’s first Serie A victory in 27 years on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho saw red as the Grigiorossi pulled off an incredible 2-1 win against Roma, lifting the club off of the bottom of the table.
Now Davide Ballardini will have to convince his team that they can stay up. But it will be easier said than done – and the relegation scrap looks to be intense and wide-ranging this season.
With some underperforming teams at the bottom of Serie A, there could be every chance that Cremonese do actually pull off one of the greatest ever escapes from relegation. But they may have to make do with coming away from the Mapei Stadium empty handed on Monday.
How to stream Sassuolo vs. Cremonese
Sassuolo vs. Cremonese can be live streamed on the bet365 website. Customer account holders need to have funds in their account or have placed a bet in the 24 hours before kick off to access the action from the Mapei Stadium.
Sassuolo vs. Cremonese last five matches
Sassuolo last five matches
Cremonese last five matches
Sassuolo top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 |
Cremonese top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Sassuolo vs. Cremonese line-ups
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli; Zortea, Ferrari, Erlić, Rogério; Matheus Henrique, Obiang, Frattesi; Bajrami, Defrel, Laurienté
Cremonese (3-4-3): Carnesecchi; Vásquez, Bianchetti, Chiriches; Sernicola, Benassi, Pickel, Valeri; Afena-Gyan, Tsadjout, Okereke
Sassuolo team news
Alessio Dionisi will be without the suspended Domenico Berardi on Monday, but is able to welcome Armand Laurienté back into the Sassuolo attack. Captain Gian Marco Ferrari may also return to the back four.
Cremonese team news
Davide Ballardini will be tempted to keep faith with the starting XI that pulled off that incredible result against Roma in midweek. But he will have to do without Alex Ferrari, who is suspended. Vlad Chiriches should deputise there. Michele Castagnetti may have overcome a bout of tonsillitis in time but will probably have to make do with a role from the bench.