PREVIEW | Sassuolo vs Cremonese - team news, lineups, predictions

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·23 January 2026

PREVIEW | Sassuolo vs Cremonese - team news, lineups, predictions

Sassuolo and Cremonese go head-to-head at Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore this Sunday in the Serie A.

Sassuolo have picked up 23 points and currently lie in 11th position. In their last fixture, Fabio Grosso's team suffered a 1-0 reverse against Napoli (Serie A 2025/26).

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Cremonese currently have 23 points and lie in 12th position. Last time out, Davide Nicola's team drew 0-0 against Hellas Verona (Serie A 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Cremonese winning 3-2.

Predicted lineups

Sassuolo: Arijanet Muric, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Josh Doig, Nemanja Matic, Aster Vranckx, Luca Lipani, Alieu Fadera, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Laurienté

Cremonese: Emil Audero, Mika Faye, Fede Baschirotto, Matteo Bianchetti, Tommaso Barbieri, Alberto Grassi, Jari Vandeputte, Filippo Terracciano, Warren Bondo, Jamie Vardy, Federico Bonazzoli

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Sassuolo

Kristian Thorstvedt - Shoulder Injury
Ismaël Koné - Unknown Injury
Fali Candé - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Cremonese

Tonny Sanabria - Muscle Fatigue
Martín Payero - Muscle Fatigue

Last starting XIs

Sassuolo ( vs Napoli 2026-01-17): Arijanet Muric, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Josh Doig, Nemanja Matic, Luca Lipani, Aster Vranckx, Alieu Fadera, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Laurienté

Cremonese ( vs Hellas Verona 2026-01-19): Emil Audero, Federico Ceccherini, Fede Baschirotto, Matteo Bianchetti, Tommaso Barbieri, Filippo Terracciano, Jari Vandeputte, Alberto Grassi, Warren Bondo, Jamie Vardy, Federico Bonazzoli

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MANAGERS

Fabio Grosso has faced Davide Nicola on one occasion, recording a defeat.
Davide Nicola has faced Sassuolo on 13 occasions, recording six wins, three draws, and four defeats
Fabio Grosso has faced Cremonese on ten occasions, recording four wins, four draws, and two defeats

TEAMS

Away from home, Cremonese currently has one win in the last six games.
Away from home, Cremonese is coming from four consecutive games without a win.
Away from home, Cremonese is coming from two consecutive defeats.
Cremonese currently has one win in the last eight games.
Cremonese is coming from seven consecutive games without a win.
At home, Sassuolo currently has one win in the last seven games.
At home, Sassuolo is coming from eight consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Sassuolo is coming from three consecutive games without a win.
Sassuolo currently has one win in the last ten games.
Sassuolo is coming from ten consecutive games conceding goals.
Sassuolo is coming from seven consecutive games without a win.
Sassuolo is coming from three consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sassuolo and Cremonese have faced each other five times, with Cremonese having the advantage: two wins, against one victory for Sassuolo.
At Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore, there is no advantage between Sassuolo and Cremonese: one win for each team in two games.
In the Italian League, three matches were played between the two teams, with Sassuolo winning one, one draw, and one victory for Cremonese.