Matchday 2 gets underway: Cremonese vs. Sassuolo

Serie A Matchday 2 begins at the Zini with the match between Cremonese and Sassuolo. After their historic win against AC Milan at San Siro, the hosts will look to build on their superb start to begin becoming considered as one of the biggest surprise packages in the league. The Neroverdi, however, will look to put their opening defeat against Italian champions, Napoli, behind them, and will try to take their first points of the season.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 16 previous encounters between Cremonese and Sassuolo, with 8 victories for the Grigiorossi, 3 draws, and 5 wins for the Neroverdi. In particular, the Lombard side has won 4 times in front of their home fans, drawing 3 and losing only once, in the 1969/70 Serie D season. There have been two clashes in Serie A, both in the 2022/23 season: a 0-0 draw in Cremona and a 3-2 victory for the Emilians in Reggio Emilia.

DID YOU KNOW?

Considering also season 2024/25, Cremonese have had five consecutive positive results, including three wins and two draws in the Serie B playoffs, Coppa Italia Frecciarossa (later defeated by Palermo on penalties) and Serie A. Sassuolo are chasing their first goal in Serie A in the current season: Berardi and Lauriente together scored 14 goals in the Emiliani's last Serie A campaign in the 2023/24 season.

COACHES

Davide Nicola and Fabio Grosso face each other for the first time.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Konè (Sassuolo) Cautioned: none

REFEREE

GUIDA (BARONE – MONACO) IV: CALZAVARA, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: SOZZA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Hellas Verona-Cremonese (Monday 15 September, 20.30 CEST) Sassuolo-Lazio (Sunday 14 September, 18.00 CEST) (Photo Getty Images)