Lazio vs Cremonese — Match Preview
Serie A action kicks off the weekend at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday, 19 December 2025. Lazio, sitting 8th with 22 points, are looking to build on their gritty 1–0 win over Parma and push towards the European spots. However, they face a selection crisis with several key stars departing for the upcoming AFCON or sidelined by suspension. Cremonese, currently 11th with 20 points, are enjoying a solid campaign but need to bounce back from a narrow defeat to Torino. With just two points separating the sides, a win for the visitors would see them leapfrog the Biancocelesti in the table.
Lazio vs Cremonese — Match Info
- Competition: Serie A (Matchday 16)
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome (Capacity: 70,634)
- Date: Friday, 19 December 2025
- Kickoff: 20:45 CET | 19:45 GMT | 14:45 ET
- Referee: TBC (AIA Appointment)
Lazio vs Cremonese — Match Stakes
Lazio (8th — 22 pts):
- Win → Moves to 25 pts; potentially enters the top 6 temporarily
- Draw → Keeps them mid-table; a missed opportunity at home
- Loss → Overtaken by Cremonese; drops into the bottom half of the top 10
Cremonese (11th — 20 pts):
- Win → Moves to 23 pts; a massive statement win leaping past Lazio
- Draw → A valuable point on the road against a bigger club
- Loss → Stalls progress; gap to European spots widens significantly
Lazio vs Cremonese — Team News
Lazio:
- AFCON Departures: Boulaye Dia (Senegal) and Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) have left for the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Suspended: Mattia Zaccagni (Red Card) and Toma Basic (Red Card).
- Injured: Rovella N. (Groin), Isaksen G. (Muscle), Gigot S. (Ankle).
- Summary: Lazio are decimated in attack, missing their captain (Zaccagni) and main striker (Dia).
Cremonese:
- Suspended: Payero M. (Yellow Cards).
- Injured: Bianchetti M. (Head Injury), Sarmiento J. (Thigh), Grassi A. (Muscle).
- Summary: The loss of Payero in midfield and Bianchetti in defense weakens their spine significantly.
Lazio vs Cremonese — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Lazio
- 13/12 — 1–0 vs Parma (Serie A)
- 07/12 — 1–1 vs Bologna (Serie A)
- 05/12 — 1–0 vs AC Milan (Coppa Italia)
- 30/11 — 0–1 vs AC Milan (Serie A)
- 23/11 — 2–0 vs Lecce (Serie A)
Cremonese
- 13/12 — 0–1 vs Torino (Serie A)
- 07/12 — 2–0 vs Lecce (Serie A)
- 02/12 — 3–1 vs Bologna (Serie A)
- 23/11 — 1–3 vs AS Roma (Serie A)
- 08/11 — 0–1 vs Pisa (Serie A)
Lazio vs Cremonese — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- 28/05/2023 — Lazio 3–2 Cremonese (Serie A)
- 18/09/2022 — Cremonese 0–4 Lazio (Serie A)
- 14/01/2020 — Lazio 4–0 Cremonese (Coppa Italia)
- 24/03/1996 — Cremonese 2–1 Lazio (Serie A)
- 19/11/1995 — Lazio 2–1 Cremonese (Serie A)
Lazio vs Cremonese — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)
Lazio (4-2-3-1)
Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Guendouzi, Vecino; Tchaouna, Castrovilli, Noslin; Castellanos
Cremonese (3-5-2)
Fulignati; Antov, Ravanelli, Lochoshvili; Zanimacchia, Collocolo, Castagnetti, Majer, Sernicola; Vazquez, Nasti
Lazio vs Cremonese — Impact Bench
Lazio: Pedro (Veteran experience), Pellegrini (Defensive cover)
Cremonese: Bonaiuto (Creative spark), De Luca (Target man)
Lazio vs Cremonese — Tactical Analysis
Lazio
With Zaccagni, Dia, and Isaksen all unavailable, Lazio’s attack is completely reshaped. Taty Castellanos must lead the line alone, likely supported by Loum Tchaouna and Tijani Noslin on the wings. Without Rovella to dictate tempo, expect Guendouzi to play a more disciplined, holding role. Lazio will likely rely on Nuno Tavares’ overlaps on the left to create chances, given the lack of natural wingers available.
Cremonese
Giovanni Stroppa will smell blood. Knowing Lazio are missing their best attackers, Cremonese will likely press high to disrupt a disjointed home side. Franco Vazquez will drop deep to link play, trying to pull Romagnoli out of position. Their wing-backs, Zanimacchia and Sernicola, will be key to stretching Lazio’s narrow 4-2-3-1.
Lazio vs Cremonese — Key Battles
- Castellanos vs Ravanelli — Lazio’s only striker vs the defensive anchor
- Guendouzi vs Castagnetti — battle for midfield supremacy
- Tavares vs Zanimacchia — speed vs speed on the flank
- Provedel vs Vazquez — GK vs the creative wizard
Lazio vs Cremonese — Spotlight Players
Lazio — Taty Castellanos
With Boulaye Dia at AFCON, the goalscoring burden falls entirely on the Argentine. He has often played second fiddle this season but now has a run of games to prove he can be the main man at the Olimpico.
Cremonese — Franco Vazquez
The veteran playmaker is timeless. His ability to hold the ball and find the killer pass is Cremonese’s best route to goal. If Lazio give him space between the lines, he will punish them.
Lazio vs Cremonese — Prediction
Lazio 1–0 Cremonese
This will be a gritty, ugly affair. Lazio are missing too much firepower to blow Cremonese away, but their defense (only 11 goals conceded) remains solid. Home advantage and the individual quality of Guendouzi and Castellanos should be just enough to scrape a narrow victory.
Lazio vs Cremonese — Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 Goals — High Probability (Lazio missing attackers)
- Lazio to Win — Marginal Favorite
- Both Teams to Score — NO
Lazio vs Cremonese — Where to Watch
- Italy: DAZN
- USA: Paramount+
- UK: TNT Sports / OneFootball
Lazio vs Cremonese — FAQs
Q: When is the Lazio vs Cremonese match?
A: The match kicks off on Friday, 19 December 2025, at 20:45 CET.
Q: Why is Mattia Zaccagni not playing?
A: The Lazio captain is serving a suspension after receiving a red card in a previous match.
Q: Is Boulaye Dia injured?
A: No, he has departed to join the Senegal national team for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Q: Who is the favorite?
A: Lazio are slight favorites due to home advantage, despite their extensive absentee list.
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