Udinese – Cremonese

Cremonese will try to win points against Udinese

A couple of rounds ago, Cremonese's chances of survival were extremely slim. Yes, the team are now in the relegation zone but have managed to reduce the gap from 17th place to seven points. It is worth noting that Davide Ballardini's side still have games to play against Verona, La Spezia and Salernita. If the conditions are ideal, the Grigiorossi can finish better than the Seahorses did last season. In any case, the Tigers show a very positive dynamic. After beating Sampdoria 2-3, the Seahorses beat Empoli marginally last time round. Davide Ballardini's side managed to score a quick 4th-minute goal against the Azzurri thanks to Desser's efforts. The Grigiorossi then took advantage of the situation to control the game. This was only their third league win, but the Tigers have scored all three goals in the last seven rounds. They will soon face Fiorentina in the Italian Cup semi-finals, but the result of the first leg does not favour progression to the final. It is likely that Ballardini will be betting on trying to make a save in the league. Much will depend on the meeting in question, though. Udinese looked like a contender for the European Cup at the start of the season, but have lost all their advantage over the course of the championship. They are currently sitting in 12th place with 39 points. Yes, everything is very tight in the middle of the table, but the Friulians can hardly count on anything more than tenth place. Andrea Sottile's side lost 3-0 to Roma in the last meeting. It's worth mentioning that Roma played against the background of fatigue after the European Cup match and without the injured Paulo Dibala. Before that, the Bianconeri had shared points with Monza and suffered a similar defeat against Bologna. The first leg ended in a goalless draw. That said, it's clear that the opponents were in opposite positions at the end of October. The motivation of the visitors in this match is much higher. If Davide Ballardini's charges lose, it will only be by one goal. But there's a good chance that the Grigiorossi will be able to clinch the points.