Serie A 2025-2026: Cremonese-Parma, the likely lineups

Cremonese’s start to the season has gone beyond their wildest expectations. Davide Nicola’s team surprised everyone with the debut blow against AC Milan at the San Siro, which was repeated by the success over Sassuolo, and then added a precious draw with a deadlocked goal against Verona. Seven points in three days and growing enthusiasm: the grigiorossi thus arrive at the fourth day with the wind in their sails and the desire to continue to amaze.

At the Zini, however, a wounded Parma awaits them. Cuesta’s lineup has picked up only one point so far and even in the last away match in Cagliari, despite creating several chances, went home empty-handed. Offensive sterility remains the main problem: just one goal scored in the first three days.

Nicola has to deal with a decimated offensive department: out are Vardy and Sarmiento, it will be Sanabria’s turn to drag the attack, flanked by Vazquez, favored over Bonazzoli. In midfield, chance for Grassi, who could take over from Bondo, while Barbieri is not yet recovered.

Cuesta, however, loses Valenti in defense: in his place will be Ndiaye. In the middle of the field ballot between Sorensen and Keita, with the former having a slight advantage. In attack, the only certainty is Pellegrino, while Oristanio and Cutrone play for the other jersey.

Probable lineups

Cremonese (3-5-2): Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Zerbin, Collocolo, Grassi, Vandeputte, Pezzella; Vazquez, Sanabria.
All: Nicola.

Parma (3-5-2): Suzuki; Circati, Troilo, Ndiaye; Delprato, Ordonez, Bernabé, Sorensen, Valeri; Cutrone, Pellegrino.
All: Cuesta.