Cremonese vs Torino: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 19.04.2026
One of Sunday’s Serie A fixtures will take place in Cremona at the Stadio Giovanni Zini, where local side Cremonese host Torino. Here’s my take on the outcome of this clash, with the hosts battling desperately for survival, while the visitors, invigorated by a managerial change, have found their rhythm and look set to extend their positive run.
Match preview
Cremonese come into this fixture in a highly alarming state. Last round’s defeat to direct relegation rivals Cagliari only added to the pressure, and the broader picture is bleak: just four points from their last 18 league games, and still searching for only a second victory in 2026. The team has slipped dangerously close to the drop zone and simply cannot afford another slip-up at home.
The real concern for the hosts is that their crisis runs deep. Over this stretch, Cremonese have scored only eight league goals, and Marco Giampaolo’s arrival has yet to spark a turnaround. They haven’t won at home in this calendar year, and have lost their last three home games to Milan, Fiorentina, and Bologna - so even the home ground factor no longer looks like a real advantage.
Torino, by contrast, approach this match in much better health. The coaching change has paid off: under Roberto D’Aversa, the Granata have won four out of six and pulled 12 points clear of the relegation zone. Since the international break, Torino have beaten two strugglers - Pisa and Verona - back-to-back, and now face another favorable fixture against a side under severe pressure.
Crucially, Torino’s attack has found some bite. Giovanni Simeone has netted four goals in his last five games and looks in fine form, while his partnership with Che Adams has made Torino’s forward line more direct and dangerous. Yes, there are absences - Ismaily is suspended, and Zapata and Aboukhlal are out - but this Torino side thrives not on star names, but on solid organization and a clear understanding of how to take points off teams in the lower reaches of the table.
Probable lineups
- Cremonese: Audero, Terracciano, Baschirotto, Luperto, Pezzella, Zerbin, Grassi, Bondo, Vandeputte, Bonazzoli, Djuric.
- Torino: Paleari, Coco, Maripán, Ebosse, Pedersen, Casadei, Gineitis, Obrador, Vlašić, Simeone, Adams.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Cremonese have picked up just four points from their last 18 Serie A matches.
- Torino have won four of six games since changing managers.
- Torino have lost only one of their last 12 Serie A meetings with Cremonese, including a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture in December.
Prediction
On paper, this is a daunting fixture for the hosts. Cremonese are forced to take risks and play for the win, but it’s exactly in these situations that their weaknesses become most apparent: they struggle to score, get nervy under pressure, and easily lose shape if they concede first. Against a well-organized Torino, that could be decisive. At the same time, the visitors aren’t likely to throw caution to the wind either. D’Aversa has built a more pragmatic, mature Torino - capable of being patient, waiting for their moment, and exploiting the opponent’s frailties. The most logical scenario is a cautious, low-scoring affair, and for the result, I’d lean towards X2 and under 2.5 goals.
