Serie A

Roma aiming high, Cremonese needs a win.

Roma hope to keep top spot, while Cremonese look to bounce back after two consecutive defeats.

The Zini Stadium will host the clash between Cremonese and Roma. The home side are striving to move past their two straight losses to Juventus and Pisa and secure a safer spot on the table. On the other hand, Roma are playing for top spot: their game plan is to win, relax, and enjoy the Milan derby from the top of the table.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

8 official matches in Lombardy between the two teams: 2 grigiorossi wins (the last 2-1 in erie A 2022/23), 1 draw (the last 1-1 in Serie A 1993/94) and 5 Roma victories (the last 0-1 in Serie A 1995/96). Roma has scored in the last 7 clashes in Cremona, with 16 goals scored. Roma's first victory in Serie A single-group format was on October 13, 1929, 2nd matchday of the 1929/30 tournament, against Cremonese: a 9-0 that still today represents both Roma's biggest win and Cremonese's biggest defeat in the division.

DID YOU KNOW?

Roma is the team that concedes the fewest goals in Serie A 2025/26 (5). The last team to concede so few goals after 11 matchdays was Lazio 2022/23. Roma is one of two Serie A 2025/26 teams without draws: 8 wins and 3 defeats, like Inter. Roma always defeated in this Serie A after the September and October international breaks, 0-1 at home against Torino and Inter.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Twelfth official meeting between Davide Nicola and Gian Piero Gasperini as coaches: 4 draws and 7 wins for the Roma coach in the 11 previous encounters. The paths of Jamie Vardy and Claudio Ranieri cross again, symbolic player and coach of eicester 2015/16 that won the Premier League. The grigiorosso striker was runner-up top scorer of the tournament with 24 goals, level with Aguero (Manchester City). The top scorers chart was won by Harry Kane (Tottenham) with 25 goals.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

AYROLDI (ROSSI L. – POLITI) IV: CREZZINI, VAR: PEZZUTO, AVAR: ABISSO

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Bologna-Cremonese (Monday, December 1st, 20.45 CET) Roma-Napoli (Sunday, November 30, 20.45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)