AS Roma will play against struggling Cremonese at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening.
Currently in fourth place in Serie A, Roma aims to stay in the top four while Cremonese fights to avoid relegation.
AS Roma vs Cremonese – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 22nd February.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.
AS Roma team news
Roma’s coach Gian Piero Gasperini welcomes back key players Mario Hermoso and Manu Kone, who return from injuries.
Brazilian wing-back Wesley is a concern after limping off against Napoli with an ankle sprain. Although tests showed no severe damage, he remains a fitness worry and may be rested for the upcoming match against Juventus on March 1st.
Paulo Dybala is still out due to a knee issue that has kept him sidelined for the last three matches.
Stephan El Shaarawy, Evan Ferguson, and Artem Dovbyk are also unavailable.
On a positive note, Donyell Malen has made a strong impact since joining in January, scoring five goals in his first five Serie A games for Roma, averaging a goal every 78 minutes.
Matias Soule continues to deal with a pubalgia injury, affecting his match fitness, but he still contributes when needed.
Cremonese team news
Cremonese manager Davide Nicola will miss Michele Collocolo, Mikayil Faye, and Warren Bondo due to injuries.
Belgian midfielder Jari Vandeputte has returned from injury and could provide additional support in the midfield.
A major issue for Cremonese is their lack of goals, particularly from their experienced forwards.
Jamie Vardy, the 39-year-old striker, remains stuck on five Serie A goals and hasn’t scored in recent games. His partner Federico Bonazzoli has not scored despite 18 attempts since 2026.
Form
AS Roma
Roma’s recent form has been mixed. They lost only one of their last five matches but also managed only one win.
In their last match, Roma drew 2-2 with Napoli. Malen scored twice but a late equaliser from Alisson Santos denied Roma victory.
Cremonese
Cremonese is in a tough position, sitting 15th in Serie A with 24 points from 25 matches, just three points above the relegation zone. They have not won in their last 11 Serie A matches, with seven losses in that stretch. Their most recent game ended in a goalless draw against Genoa, despite Bonazzoli hitting the crossbar at the last moment.
Predicted lineups
AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Celik, Cristante, Pisilli, Tsimikas; Soule, Pellegrini; Malen
Cremonese: Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Luperto; Barbieri, Thorsby, Payero, Maleh, Pezzella; Bonazzoli, Vardy
How to watch AS Roma vs Cremonese?
In the UK, you can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and stream it on DAZN UK / discovery+.
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