Juventus vs Cremonese prediction, head-to-head and probable lineups - 12 January 2026
One of the matches of Serie A's 20th round will take place on Monday at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, where local giants Juventus host Cremonese. The Bianconeri are hot on the leader's heels and will be eager to secure another crucial three points in their Scudetto pursuit. I’m offering a prediction on the outcome of this clash with promising odds for success.
Match preview
Luciano Spalletti’s side have hit midseason in impressive form, winning five of their last six league fixtures. Their recent 3-0 demolition of Sassuolo was particularly emphatic, with Jonathan David finally breaking his goal drought. Despite being held to a draw by Lecce in the previous outing, Juventus continue to showcase mature, well-organized football.
Some selection issues may influence the starting XI. Conceição is sidelined with injury, Vlahović and Gatti are out of the squad, and Koopmeiners could once again anchor the midfield. Up front, David has cemented his role as the focal point of attack, while Openda is likely to start on the bench again.
Davide Nicola’s men are winless in their last five matches, and a recent draw against Cagliari - after leading by two goals - was particularly painful. Still, they finally ended a nearly 400-minute goal drought, thanks to strikes from Vardy and Johnsen. Now, the Lombard side travels to Turin hoping to replicate that scoring success.
Injuries are minimal for Cremonese - only Collocolo is unavailable. Johnsen is likely to keep his place in the starting lineup after his recent goal involvement, pairing with Vardy and Bonazzoli up front. However, their record against Juventus offers little hope: eight defeats in eight Serie A away games, with an aggregate scoreline of 3:23.
Probable lineups
- Juventus: Di Gregorio, Koopmeiners, Bremer, Cambiaso, Kalulu, Locatelli, Thuram, Yıldız, Miretti, McKennie, David
- Cremonese: Audero, Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti, Johnsen, Floriani, Payero, Bondo, Pezzella, Bonazzoli, Vardy
Match facts and head-to-head
- Cremonese have lost all their Serie A away matches against Juventus.
- Juventus have not scored more than two goals in seven consecutive home games.
- Cremonese have not lost by more than one goal in any of their last six away matches.
Prediction
Juventus look far more confident now than at the start of the season, and despite some squad issues, remain clear favorites against Cremonese. Spalletti’s side are consistent winners, but rarely by wide margins—2-1 seems a logical scoreline. The visitors could get on the scoresheet - Juventus rarely keep clean sheets at home. But the overall class gap leaves little doubt about the outcome.
