Juventus vs Cremonese: Prediction, Lineups, Kickoff Time | Serie A 2025/26

Juventus vs Cremonese — Match Preview

Monday night football comes from the Allianz Stadium on 12 January 2026, as Juventus host mid-table Cremonese. The Bianconeri are in a rich vein of form, sitting 4th in the table with 36 points and riding a 5-match unbeaten run. Thiago Motta’s side dismantled Sassuolo 3–0 just days ago, proving they can score even without key striker Dusan Vlahovic. Cremonese, on the other hand, are sliding down the table. Sitting 13th with 22 points, the Grigiorossi are winless in their last five outings. After a gritty 2–2 draw with Cagliari on Thursday, Davide Nicola’s men face a daunting task in Turin against a Juventus defense that has conceded only 16 goals all season.

Juventus vs Cremonese — Match Info

• Competition: Serie A (Matchday 20)
• Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin (Capacity: 41,507)
• Date: Monday, 12 January 2026
• Kickoff: 20:45 CET | 19:45 GMT | 14:45 ET
• Referee: Ermanno Feliciani (ITA)

Juventus vs Cremonese — Match Stakes

Juventus (4th — 36 pts):

• Win → Moves to 39 pts; cements their spot in the Top 4 and keeps pressure on the league leaders.
• Draw → A disappointment at home; allows teams like Atalanta or Lazio to close the gap.
• Loss → Ends the unbeaten streak; raises questions about squad depth without Vlahovic.

Cremonese (13th — 22 pts):

• Win → Moves to 25 pts; a massive shock that ends the winless rot and propels them towards the top half.
• Draw → A “gold dust” point away at a Champions League contender; huge morale boost.
• Loss → Extends winless run to 6 games; risks being dragged closer to the relegation scrap if teams below them win.

Juventus vs Cremonese — Team News

Juventus:

• Vlahovic D. — Out (Groin Injury – Top Scorer Missing)
• Milik A. — Out (Injury)
• Conceicao F. — Out (Lacking Match Fitness)
• Gatti F. — Out (Knee Injury)
• Rugani D. — Out (Calf Injury)
• Kelly L. — Out (Lacking Match Fitness)
• New Attack: With Vlahovic and Milik out, Jonathan David leads the line, supported by the flair of Kenan Yildiz.

Cremonese:

• Collocolo M. — Out (Groin Injury – Midfield Engine Missing)
• Sarmiento J. — Out (Inactive)
• Defensive Anchor: Federico Baschirotto marshals the back three, tasked with stopping the speedy Juventus attackers.
• Veteran Threat: 38-year-old Jamie Vardy continues to defy age, partnering Federico Bonazzoli upfront.

Juventus vs Cremonese — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Juventus

• 07/01 — 3–0 vs Sassuolo (Serie A)
• 03/01 — 1–1 vs Lecce (Serie A)
• 28/12 — 2–0 vs Pisa (Serie A)
• 21/12 — 2–1 vs AS Roma (Serie A)
• 15/12 — 1–0 vs Bologna (Serie A)

Cremonese

• 08/01 — 2–2 vs Cagliari (Serie A)
• 04/01 — 0–1 vs Fiorentina (Serie A)
• 28/12 — 0–2 vs Napoli (Serie A)
• 20/12 — 0–0 vs Lazio (Serie A)
• 13/12 — 0–1 vs Torino (Serie A)

Juventus vs Cremonese — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

• 02/11/2025 — Cremonese 1–2 Juventus (Serie A)
• 15/05/2023 — Juventus 2–0 Cremonese (Serie A)
• 04/01/2023 — Cremonese 0–1 Juventus (Serie A)
• 21/01/1996 — Cremonese 3–3 Juventus (Serie A)
• 27/08/1995 — Juventus 4–1 Cremonese (Serie A)

Juventus vs Cremonese — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Juventus (4-2-3-1)

Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Cabal, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; McKennie, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; David

Cremonese (3-5-2)

Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Barbieri, Payero, Bondo, Vandeputte, Pezzella; Bonazzoli, Vardy

Juventus vs Cremonese — Impact Bench

Juventus: Miretti (Creativity), Adzic (Young talent), Weah (Pace)

Cremonese: Vazquez (Experience), Johnsen (Speed on break)

Juventus vs Cremonese — Tactical Analysis

Juventus

Thiago Motta has instilled a possession-based control. Without a target man like Vlahovic, Juve will keep the ball on the ground. Teun Koopmeiners and Kenan Yildiz will look to operate in the half-spaces between Cremonese’s defense and midfield. Expect Andrea Cambiaso to invert from full-back to overload the midfield, allowing Khephren Thuram to drive forward.

Cremonese

Davide Nicola’s blueprint is clear: suffer and counter. They will set up in a low 5-3-2 block. The absence of Michele Collocolo hurts their transition speed, so they will rely on long balls to Jamie Vardy or the hold-up play of Bonazzoli. If they can frustrate Juve for 60 minutes, the home crowd may get restless.

Juventus vs Cremonese — Key Battles

• David vs Baschirotto — Speed vs Strength. Can the Canadian striker find space behind the muscular defender?
• Locatelli vs Payero — The battle for midfield tempo.
• Yildiz vs Bianchetti — Juve’s wonderkid running at an experienced but slower center-back.
• Di Gregorio vs Vardy — Juve’s keeper must stay alert for that one moment Vardy comes alive.

Juventus vs Cremonese — Spotlight Players

Juventus — Jonathan David

The Canadian arrived with high expectations. With Vlahovic out long-term, this is his moment to shine. His movement is elite, but he needs to be clinical against a packed defense.

Cremonese — Jamie Vardy

The English legend is still running. In a game where Cremonese might only get one chance, Vardy is the man you want it falling to. His experience in big stadiums is invaluable for this struggling side.

Juventus vs Cremonese — Prediction

Juventus 2–0 Cremonese

Cremonese are struggling for goals (failed to score in 3 of last 5) and confidence. Juventus are flying, solid at the back, and efficient upfront. Even with injuries, the quality gap—especially in midfield—is too wide. Expect a professional home win for the Bianconeri.

Juventus vs Cremonese — Betting Insights

• Juventus to Win — High Probability.
• Juventus Clean Sheet — Likely (Cremonese attack is blunt).
• Under 3.5 Goals — Expected (Juve control games rather than thrash teams).

Juventus vs Cremonese — Where to Watch

• Italy: DAZN / Sky Sport
• USA: Paramount+, CBS Sports
• UK: TNT Sports

Juventus vs Cremonese — FAQs

Q: When is the Juventus vs Cremonese match?

A: The match kicks off on Monday, 12 January 2026, at 20:45 CET.

Q: Is Dusan Vlahovic playing?

A: No. He is out with a groin injury.

Q: Who is in goal for Juventus?

A: Michele Di Gregorio is the predicted starter.

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