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Lazio vs Cremonese Prediction

Serie A Matchday 16
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Kick-off: 17:00 UTC

Lazio host newly promoted Cremonese at the Stadio Olimpico in their final home fixture of 2025, with both sides separated by just two points in the Serie A standings. Maurizio Sarri’s men are eyeing a push toward the European places, while Davide Nicola’s Cremonese continue to impress in their return to the top flight.

Lazio vs Cremonese Match Preview

Lazio currently sit around 8th place with 22 points, coming into this clash after a dramatic 1-0 away victory over Parma, despite ending the match with only nine men. The Biancocelesti have been particularly strong at home, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches at the Olimpico across all competitions (4 wins, 2 draws), with four clean sheets in that run.

Cremonese, meanwhile, occupy 11th place with 20 points and have been one of the surprise packages of the season. However, they arrive in Rome following a 1-0 defeat to Torino and have shown some vulnerability away from home, conceding in their last three road games.

Head-to-Head Record

Lazio have won each of the last three meetings, including two emphatic 4-0 victories.
At the Stadio Olimpico, Lazio are unbeaten against Cremonese in Serie A (7 wins, 1 draw).
Cremonese have never kept a clean sheet in 12 visits to the Olimpico against Rome-based clubs.

Lazio Standout Players (2025/26)

Top Goalscorer: Mattia Zaccagni (3 goals)
Most Assists: Taty Castellanos (3 assists)
Most Suspensions: Matteo Guendouzi (6)
Most Minutes Played: Ivan Provedel (1350’)

Lazio Injured & Suspended Players

Boulaye Dia – International duty
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – International duty
Gustav Isaksen – Muscle injury (expected early January 2026)
Nicolò Rovella – Groin injury (expected early January 2026)
Samuel Gigot – Muscle injury
Toma Bašić – Suspended (red card)
Mattia Zaccagni – Suspended (red card)

Cremonese Standout Players (2025/26)

Top Goalscorer: Federico Bonazzoli (5 goals)
Most Assists: Jari Vandeputte (4 assists)
Most Suspensions: Martin Payero (5)
Most Minutes Played: Federico Baschirotto (1350’)

Cremonese Injured & Suspended Players

Michele Collocolo – Muscle injury (expected early January 2026)
Martin Payero – Suspended (disciplinary points)

Team News & Predicted Lineups

Lazio Team News (Manager: Maurizio Sarri)

Lazio will be without several key players, including suspended winger Mattia Zaccagni and midfielder Toma Bašić. Injuries and international duty further thin Sarri’s options, though Mario Gila returns to strengthen the back line. Pedro or Tijjani Noslin are expected to cover in attack.

Predicted XI (4-3-3):
Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Vecino; Cancellieri, Castellanos, Pedro (or Noslin)

Key Players:

Taty Castellanos: Main goal threat
Matteo Guendouzi: Midfield engine and ball-winner

Cremonese Team News (Manager: Davide Nicola)

Cremonese are without suspended midfielder Martin Payero, while Collocolo remains sidelined. Up front, the experienced Jamie Vardy partners top scorer Federico Bonazzoli in a dangerous strike pairing.

Predicted XI (3-5-2):
Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Ceccherini; Barbieri, Grassi, Bondo, Vandeputte, Pezzella; Bonazzoli, Vardy

Key Players:

Jamie Vardy: Experience and finishing quality
Federico Bonazzoli: Team’s top scorer with 5 goals