Cremonese vs Bologna - Serie A

The Serie A returns to the home ground on April 5, 2026, where Cremonese and Bologna will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. There are just three weeks to go in the transfer window and City face more transfer questions than answers ahead of the new campaign.

There is plenty riding on this Serie A encounter for Cremonese and Bologna alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors have been enduring a wretched campaign, LLWDW in their last five and a season win rate of just 0% that leaves them deep in trouble. Teams are more likely to allow a defender to bring the ball up the pitch than a winger playing in a far more advanced position.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Cremonese will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Bologna will back themselves to cause problems on the break. It isn't clear yet that this will definitely be a winger, with Maresca and sporting director Hugo Viana flexible over their attack.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. The one thing I've noticed about Tottenham over the last few years is they never had a dominant midfielder.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. Whatever the outcome, the Serie A fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. A more central role appears likely given the sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered by Amadou Onana at the World Cup.