Relegated Cremonese will go one-on-one against 15th-placed Salernitana at the Giovanni Zini Stadium on Saturday at 19:00 GMT.
Cremonese, who have lost their last three matches in Serie A, and have had their relegation status confirmed, will look to bounce back to winning form in front of the home fans as they sign off from Serie A and seek to build momentum going into the fight for promotion in Serie B.
Salernitana are safe from relegation; they will look to end the season on a high when they travel to face Cremonese. A winning end of the season will ensure they finish on a four-match unbeaten run, underscoring their capacity to stay in Serie A and challenge for mid-table and top-half status next season.
Key Highlights
Cremonese Sign Off from Serie A
Cremonese have been relegated; they have collected 24 points from their 37 matches heading into the final clash of the season. They are currently 7 points from safety, which underscores the underwhelming season they have had.
Their current form underscores Cremonese’s challenges throughout their Serie A season. In their last five matches, they have won once, drawn once, and lost three times. The three reverses have come in the last three consecutive outings.
Cremonese will look to end their Serie A advance with a strong performance, highlighting their strengths and capacity to bounce back from Serie B next season.
The focus will be on a positive performance with courage from the players, dedication, work ethic, and dynamism to control the ball and create chances.
Salernitana’s End-of-Season Form
Salernitana’s season has ended up with a comfortable end of the season after they secured their Seri B status. They currently sit 15th on the Serie A log, some 11 points above the drop zone.
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They have also ended the season in strong form. They are unbeaten in their last three outings, winning twice and drawing once. In their last five matches, they have won twice, drawn twice, and lost just once.
This run has resulted in eight points, which propelled them from the drop zone and further toward safety in the business end.
Salernitana will look to extend their unbeaten run and their good form to end the season in winning form when they travel to Cremonese on Saturday.
Injury Report
Cremonese
Cremonese will be without their 28-year-old centre-forward Cyriel Dessers in their final clash of the season at home to Salernitana on Saturday. Dessers is sidelined with problems with his patella, which has kept him out for 7 matches. The forward has been on the sidelines since May 2, 2023, and he is expected back fit by June 14, 2023.
Salernitana
Salernitana will be without centre-back Matteo Lovato, with the 23-year-old nursing muscular problems. Center-forward Doulaye Dia is also missing from the first team with knee problems.
The team will also be without the services of centre-forward Diego Valencia (hamstring injury) and centre-back Federico Fazio (muscular problems).
Possible Lineups
Cremonese
M. Sarr; E. Valeri, L. Lochoshvili, M. Bianchetti, A. Ferrari, L. Sernicola; P. Galdames, S. Meite, C. Pickel; D. Ciofani, F. Tsadjout
Salernitana
V. Fiorillo; D. Bronn, W. Troost-Ekong, L. Pirola; G. Kastanos, T. Vilhena, L. Coulibaly, P. Mazzocchi; A. Camdreva, E. Botheim; K. Piatek
Prediction
Cremonese will play with the freedom that playing for nothing brings. In front of the home fans, and it being the final match of their Serie A season, they will look to dominate and create chances.
Salernitana will also look to dominate the match, boss possession, and attack with guile and pace, as they bid to win this match and end the season on a high.
Cremonese and Salernitana will fight to a draw in this match and share the points.
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