Palermo vs Cremonese Prediction

This Friday’s Serie B action sees Cremonese make the trip to face Palermo at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. This is a big match for the home side with them on the cusp of the promotion playoff places, hoping to climb higher.

Key Stats

• Palermo have scored 9 goals in their last five games whereas Cremonese have scored 11 goals in their last 5 games
• Cremonese have averaged 1.6 goals per match this season
• Palermo have an unbeaten streak of 5 games

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both teams head into this game in slightly contrasting form to each other. Over Palermo’s last five games they have won twice and drawn three times, going unbeaten in that time period. Cremonese on the other hand have achieved two wins, two draws and one loss. They’ve not lost in two games and will be looking to stop a good Palermo side from extending their five game unbeaten run this Friday.

Palermo Preview

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Palermo Predicted Line-Up: Emil Audero; Giangiacomo Magnani, Alexis Blin, Rayyan Baniya; Federico Di Francesco, Filippo Ranocchia, Claudio Gomes, Alessio Buttaro; Matteo Luigi Brunori (c), Valerio Verre; Joel Pohjanpalo

Palermo look like they could be in with a chance to be promoted back into the topflight of Italian football come the end of the season, potentially featuring in the Serie A for the first time in nine years. Producing a streak of five games unbeaten, after 29 games they sit in eighth place, the last available promotion playoff spot. Achieving 10 wins, 10 losses and nine draws has left them with 39 points, sharing that tally with ninth place Bari but goal difference the reason as to why they have been able to sneak into that promotion bracket.

I Rosanero have been good at finding then back of the net as part of their unbeaten run, nine goals from those five games. Club captain Matteo Luigi Brunori has been a big part of their success this season, picking up five goals in 24 games, making him the top scorer so far. Filippo Ranocchia has been another player that Palermo have been able to rely on. He has provided six assists as well as a goal alongside from the middle of the park. The pair of them could come together to be the difference makers against Cremonese in an effort to steal points away from them and see Palermo make it easier for them to remain in playoff contention this Friday.

Cremonese Preview

Formation: 3-5-2

Cremonese Predicted Line-Up: Andrea Fulignati; Matteo Bianchetti (c), Luca Ravanelli, Federico Ceccherini; Paulo Azzi, Jari Vandeputte, Michele Castagnetti, Charles Pickel, Tommaso Barbieri; Manuel De Luca, Dennis Johnson

Cremonese have been good over the last two weeks, achieving a draw and an impressive 4-0 win, reaching 12 wins on the season now. They currently occupy fourth place after 29 games, adding eight losses and nine draws to those 12 wins, leaving them with a tally of 45 points. Cremonese sit six points ahead of opponents Palermo but unfortunately for them an automatic promotion place is too far away so picking up as many points as possible will be key for them.

I Grigiorossi have been lucky enough to have winger, turned midfielder, Jari Vandeputte producing great performances week in week out. The Belgian has contributed to 12 goals this season, split into three goals and nine assists. What has not been so lucky for Cremonese though is top scorer Franco Vázquez picking up a 10 game ban for making racially abusive comments, a suspension he is still serving. Before the incident the attacking midfielder had put himself on the scoresheet nine times and registered two assists. With Vázquez out of contention, it will likely be down to Vandeputte to step up and become the difference maker this Friday, something he was able to do last game when he got an assist in Cremonese’s 4-0 win over Catanzaro.

Head To Head Stats: Palermo vs Cremonese

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of Palermo, winning and drawing twice with Cremonese defeating them in the remaining match. Cremonese are ahead of their opponents in the standings but this will be a tough match as Palermo know they need to win this match to help with their promotion chances.

Recent Matches:

27th August 2024 – Cremonese 0-1 Palermo – Serie B

24th February 2024 – Cremonese 2-2 Palermo –Serie B

26th December 2023 – Palermo 3-2 Cremonese – Serie B

26th January 2019 – Cremonese 2-0 Palermo – Serie B

31st August 2018 – Palermo 2-2 Cremonese – Serie B

Betting Tips For Palermo vs Cremonese

This will be a tough match for either side to win with the two teams only separated by six points in the Serie B table. Palermo need a win to help secure a promotion playoff space, sitting on the cusp right now. They will not want to concede early, becoming an immense defensive unit inside the opening 45 minutes.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with a First Half Draw as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 21/20 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £20.50 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Palermo vs Cremonese

Palermo 1-1 Cremonese

Palermo need points the most based on where they sit in the Serie B standings, leaving them to be overly cautious to start the game poorly.