AS Roma vs Cremonese Match Analysis and Prediction

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After winning start to the 2022-23 Serie A camapign, Roma return to Stadio Olimpico for their first home game of the season as Cremonese visit the capital on Monday.

While the hosts saw off the threat of Salernitana in their opening game, their visitors were unfortunate to be denied a point upon their return to Serie A.

Having commenced on an eye-catching recruitment drive during the summer break, Roma got their new camapign under way against Salernitana last Sunday, expecting to claim maximum points against their southern rivals.

Following a sixth-placed finish in Serie A last term, and winning the Europa Conference League, the Giallorossi started out with a win, but only by the slimmest of margins through Bryan Cristante’s first-half goal.

Star signing Paulo Dybala made his debut alongside last season’s top scorer Tammy Abraham and Nicolo Zaniolo up front, while Georginio Wijnaldum came of the bench as Jose Mourinho’s side came out on top at Stadio Arechi.

Set to face Juventus next weekend, Mourinho will want his side to take full advantage of the newcomers’ vulnerabilities, as they meet Cremonese in the top flight for the first time since February 1996.

Cremonese’ previous seven openers in the Italian elite had ended in defeats before they visited Fiorentina last weekend, and despite a brave effort, they were beaten again at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Following the resignation of promotion-winning coach Fabio Pecchia in May, Massimiliano Alvini’s arrival had seen Cremonese start well following four wins from five in pre-season, the Lombardy side then progressed in the Coppa Italia with a 3-2 victory over Ternana.

However, faced with two tough away matches to begin their comeback campaign, as their Stadio Giovanni Zini undergoes renovations, Alvini’s side may need to wait until their first home game next week to target three points.

AS Roma vs Cremonese head to head

The two teams have previously met on six occasions in Serie A, where Roma have claimed three victories while Cremonese have won one, and they have drawn in two. Roma have scored 12 goals and conceded six in the process. In their last meeting, Roma claimed a 3-0 home win.

Cremonese 1-1 Roma 20/02/94

Roma 1-1 Cremonese 22/01/95

Cremonese 2-5 Roma 04/06/95

Cremonese 0-1 Roma 24/09/95

Roma 3-0 Cremonese 11/02/96

AS Roma latest home form

AS Roma have recently been on a good run of form at home, and have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 in their last home game in a friendly. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded just one.

Roma 1-0 Feyenoord 25/05/22

Roma 2-0 Sunderland 13/07/22

Roma 2-0 Portimonense 16/07/22

Roma 1-1 Nice 23/07/22

Roma 5-0 Shakhtar Donetsk 07/08/22

AS Roma latest away form

AS Roma have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their four most recent matches. They defeated Salernitana 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded five.

Fiorentina 2-0 Roma 09/05/22

Torino 0-3 Roma 20/05/22

Sporting Lisbon 3-2 Roma 19/07/22

Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Roma 30/07/22

Salernitana 0-1 Roma 14/08/22

Cremonese latest home form

Cremonese have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have won each of their five most recent matches. They defeated Ternana 3-2 in their last home game in the Coppa Italia. In their last five matches, they have scored 18 goals and conceded just four.

Cremonese 5-1 Paradiso 13/07/22

Cremonese 5-0 Fiorenzuola 17/07/22

Cremonese 2-0 SPAL 24/07/22

Cremonese 3-1 Crema 31/07/22

Cremonese 3-2 Ternana 08/08/22

Cremonese latest away form

Cremonense have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 3-2 to Fiorentina in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded 13.

Frosinone 2-1 Cremonese 09/04/22

Crotone 3-1 Cremonense 25/04/22

Como 1-2 Cremonese 06/05/22

Verona 4-3 Cremonese 30/07/22

Fiorentina 3-2 Cremonese 14/08/22

AS Roma news

AS Roma’s Nicola Zalewski has been ill over the last week, but Leonardo Spinazzola should continue on the left flank of a 3-4-1-2 formation.

Paulo Dybala, Nicolo Zaniolo and Tammy Abraham will again start in the final third, with captain Lorenzo Pellegrini playing in a deeper role alongside either Georginio Wijnaldum or Nemanja Matic.

Cremonese news

Cremonese midfielder Gonzalo Escalante, who is currently on loan from Lazio, misses out on a return to Stadio Olimpico due to his red card last week.

Alvini has concerns about the fitness of Emanuele Valeri and Michele Castagnett, but is poised to name an otherwise unchanged side, with David Okereke starting up front.

Prediction and Odds

Roma’s new front line can be a potent force in Serie A this season, and facing Cremonese defence, which has conceded five times in two competitive matches, will surely suit the hosts.

Cheered on by a passionate Giallorossi faithful in their first home fixture, Mourinho’s side should expect to win the game.

Odds: 1 1.78 X 2.10 2 2.30