Analysis of Napoli vs Cremonese at 01:45 on April 25th. Prediction of the result, expected lineup, expert analysis of the match between Napoli and Cremonese in Serie A Round 34.
Napoli enters Serie A Round 34 having just suffered a disappointing stumble against Lazio. The 0-2 loss at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium not only ended coach Antonio Conte's unbeaten home streak but also left them breathless in the title race. The gap with the top team has widened, forcing Napoli to shift their goal to securing a position within the leading group.
Nevertheless, considering overall form, the Southern Italian team still maintains stability with their previous winning streak. Napoli's style under Conte continues to rely on controlling the midfield, utilizing the explosive capabilities of Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay behind striker Rasmus Hojlund.

Will Napoli defeat Cremonese at home?
At home, Napoli typically plays with high intensity from the start, exploiting the speed of Politano and Spinazzola on the wings. Against a weaker opponent like Cremonese, Napoli is likely to push their formation high, proactively imposing the game to regain the feeling of victory.
On the other side, Cremonese is in a dangerous situation as the relegation battle enters its decisive phase. The away team has only 28 points and is close to the bottom group, so every remaining match is crucial.
However, Cremonese's recent form is not convincing as they have experienced three consecutive matches without a win, including two losses.
This team's biggest weakness lies in their poor away record, losing four of their last five trips. Their attack heavily relies on Federico Bonazzoli, while the midfield lacks consistent creativity. Although Youssef Maleh or Jari Vandeputte can create breakthroughs, Cremonese often struggles against teams with strong pressing.
Playing away against a Napoli hungry for points, Marco Giampaolo's team is likely to choose a defensive counter-attacking approach, but with limited squad quality, keeping a clean sheet is a very difficult task.
Napoli: Missing Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Romelu Lukaku, David Neres, Antonio Vergara.
Cremonese: Missing Jamie Vardy, Martin Thorsby, Faris Moumbagna, Michele Collocolo.
Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Buongiorno, Olivera; Politano, Anguissa, Spinazzola; De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund.
Cremonese: Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Luperto, Pezzella; Mussolini, Bondo, Grassi, Vandeputte; Bonazzoli, Sanabria.
18/04/2026 – Napoli 0-2 Lazio – Serie A
12/04/2026 – Parma 1-1 Napoli – Serie A
07/04/2026 – Napoli 1-0 AC Milan – Serie A
21/03/2026 – Cagliari 0-1 Napoli – Serie A
15/03/2026 – Napoli 2-1 Lecce – Serie A
19/04/2026 – Cremonese 0-0 Torino – Serie A
11/04/2026 – Cagliari 1-0 Cremonese – Serie A
05/04/2026 – Cremonese 1-2 Bologna – Serie A
21/03/2026 – Parma 0-2 Cremonese – Serie A
17/03/2026 – Cremonese 1-4 Fiorentina – Serie A
28/12/2025 – Cremonese 0-2 Napoli – Serie A
13/02/2023 – Napoli 3-0 Cremonese – Serie A
18/01/2023 – Napoli 2-2 Cremonese – Italian Cup
09/10/2022 – Cremonese 1-4 Napoli – Serie A
24/07/2019 – Napoli 3-3 Cremonese – Friendly