Cremonese — Udinese : Match Preview and Prediction for October 20,2025

Cremonese’s Promising Start Under Nicola

Davide Nicola’s team has made a strong entry into , having changed their coach during the off-season. Manager Davide holds a solid reputation for rescuing teams from relegation and securing their top-flight status in Italian football (a feat he achieved last season with Cagliari), and Cremonese brought in this experienced coach for precisely that purpose.

Recent Form and Home Performance

Under his guidance, the ‘grey-reds’ suffered their first defeat only in the last round, falling 1-4 to Inter at San Siro, though prior to that, Cremonese had impressively beaten Milan 2-1 there through effective counter-attacks.

Unbeaten Home Record and Team News

At their home stadium, Giovanni Zini, they’ve recorded a 0-0 draw against Parma and a 3-2 victory over Sassuolo, indicating they remain unbeaten in regular time at home this year. They possess a strong chance to maintain this record against Udinese. For this fixture against the Friulians, Cremonese will be without Kolokollo and Terracciano.

Udinese’s Current Form and Squad Adjustments

While Udinese being in mid-table (currently 11th) is a familiar sight, Cremonese, who are a position and a point ahead, are surprisingly doing well at the start of the season. Kosta Runjaic’s team is adapting to playing in attack without their primary goalscorer Lorenzo Lucca (who left for Napoli on loan) and the experienced Alexis Sanchez (now with Sevilla).

Recent Results and Upcoming Challenge

Their efforts have yielded mixed results so far. This season, they secured a 2-1 victory over Inter at San Siro and also overcame newly promoted Pisa 1-0 away. However, before the international break, the visitors’ performance dipped somewhat, marked by a 1-3 away loss to Sassuolo and a narrow escape from defeat at home against Cagliari. The trip to Cremona will be a challenging one for the ‘dark-whites’.