Napoli

vs

Cremonese

Injuries & Suspensions

• Napoli: David Neres (Ankle Injury), G. Di Lorenzo (Knee Injury), R. Lukaku (Hip Injury), A. Vergara (Foot Injury), David Neres (Ankle Injury), G. Di Lorenzo (Knee Injury), R. Lukaku (Hip Injury), A. Vergara (Foot Injury)
• Cremonese: M. Collocolo (Injury), F. Moumbagna (Muscle Injury), M. Thorsby (Injury), J. Vardy (Muscle Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W W W D L
• Away: L W L L D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-12-28 · Cremonese · 0-2 · Napoli
• 2023-02-12 · Napoli · 3-0 · Cremonese
• 2023-01-17 · Napoli · 2-2 · Cremonese
• 2022-10-09 · Cremonese · 1-4 · Napoli

Match Preview

Napoli superior in league and form but key absences and Cremonese’s tendency to draw make a stalemate plausible.

Key Notes

Napoli welcome Cremonese with clear superiority in the table and home form, but several factors make a draw a realistic outcome. Napoli sit third in Serie A with 66 points from 33 matches and have a strong home record this season: 20 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. Cremonese arrive with poorer overall form - 6 wins, 10 draws and 17 losses - but their away record contains a notable number of draws, indicating resilience when under pressure.

Head-to-head meetings favour Napoli: they defeated Cremonese 2-0 on the road earlier in the season and have recorded comfortable victories in past encounters. That history suggests Napoli typically control these fixtures, particularly at home.

Injury news is significant. Napoli are missing several important players, including Romelu Lukaku (hip), Di Lorenzo (knee) and David Neres (ankle). Those absences strip Napoli of key attacking options and defensive stability on the right flank, increasing the chance of fewer clear chances and a more cautious approach. Cremonese have a handful of questionable players, which reduces their threat but also encourages a compact, draw-focused game plan.

Given Napoli’s strength it’s disappointing not to have a home selection available; with key attackers sidelined, Napoli may struggle to convert dominance into goals. Cremonese’s tendency to hold on away and Napoli’s injury problems elevate the draw probability. The pick assumes Napoli still create chances but fail to secure a decisive margin, while Cremonese frustrate and secure a point.

Prediction

Draw • Odds 5.32 • Confidence 5/10