The Matchday 8 Serie A clash between Cremonese and Atalanta will take place on October 25 at the Giovanni Zini Stadium. Cremonese vs. Atalanta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cremonese
Davide Nicola's men shared the spoils with Udinese in their last home match (1-1). As a result, the team has extended their winless streak in the league to five matches (4 draws, 1 loss). However, Cremonese has conceded more than one goal in only two matches this season. The club has accumulated ten points, placing them tenth in the standings.
- The team has led at halftime in 6 of their last 8 home Serie A matches.
- The club's players have scored in 8 of their last 9 home league matches.
- Cremonese has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Cremonese (3-5-2)
Marco Silvestri – Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, Matteo Bianchetti – Alessio Zerbin, Martin Payero, Jari Vandeputte, Warren Bondo, Alberto Grassi, Giuseppe Pezzella – Jamie Vardy, Federico Bonazzoli.
Goalkeeper Emil Audero and midfielder Michele Collocolo will miss the match due to injuries.
Atalanta
Ivan Juric's side settled for a goalless draw with Lazio in their last home encounter (0-0). This result extended Atalanta's unbeaten run in the league to seven matches (2 wins, 5 draws). The team managed a clean sheet for only the second time in their last ten Serie A outings. In the standings, the club sits in eighth place with 11 points. Notably, Atalanta is the only team yet to suffer a defeat this season.
- The team has not lost in their last six away Serie A matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 7 of Atalanta's last 10 away league games.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Atalanta's last 7 Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Atalanta (3-4-3)
Marco Carnesecchi – Berat Djimsiti, Honest Ahanor, Isak Hien – Davide Zappacosta, Ederson Lourenco, Mario Pasalic, Lorenzo Bernasconi – Charles De Ketelaere, Ademola Lookman, Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Defender Giorgio Scalvini will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Alberto Arena (Italy)
Matches – 19 (Serie A and Serie B, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 80;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 11%.
Cremonese vs. Atalanta: Match Prediction
The hosts have made a commendable start to the current season after returning to the top division, surprising many with their bold attacking play. Moreover, Cremonese has been consistently scoring at home in Serie A: in their last nine home matches in this tournament, the team failed to score only once. However, they cannot boast a very solid defense, having kept just four clean sheets in their last 15 home games in the Italian elite.
Atalanta also favors attacking football and does not struggle with scoring on the road. In 17 of their last 19 away Serie A matches, the team has found the net, and in 11 of those, they scored at least twice. However, in their last four away league matches, they have kept only one clean sheet. Also, it's worth noting that Atalanta conceded against Cremonese in their last head-to-head meeting at this venue in Serie A.
I expect both teams to score, and my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
