Jamie Vardy started in Cremonese’s away game at Sassuolo, but Domenico Berardi and Andrea Pinamonti came on as substitutes against Neroverdi.
The match starts at 12:30 CET (11:30 GMT) and is the first game of Sunday’s 22nd round of Serie A.
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Cremones and Sassuolo are in poor form and have failed to win in their last five league games.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 1: Cremona’s Jamie Vardy reacts during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Cremona USA at the Renato Dalara Stadium on December 1, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabatini/Getty Images)
But at the same time, they are tied on 23 points, six points above the relegation zone.
The home side will have to cope without Pirañolo, Boroca and Kander, while Cremones travel to Reggio Emilia without Okereke, Vazquez, Paero, Sanabria, Mombagna and Bondo.
SASSULO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 3: Domenico Berardi of Sassuolo USA celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match 1-1 between FC Sassuolo USA and CFC Genoa at the Mapei Stadium in Sassuolo, Italy on November 3, 2025. (Photo by Alessandro Sabatini/Getty Images)
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Berardi was fit to play after recovering from injury, but was still unable to start, while Pinamonti had a fever, so he started on the bench.
Cremona left-back Giuseppe Pezzella returned to action after a one-match suspension and was given the left-wing-back spot, with Vardy and Federico Bonazzoli confirmed as Grigio Rossi’s starting forwards.
Here’s Sassuolo Cremonese’s confirmed squad, plus live updates from the Mapei Stadium.
Sassuolo Cremonese: official squad
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Valukivic, Izes, Muharemovic, Doig; Lipani, Matic, Kone; Fadela, Moreau, Lauriante.
Cremona (3-5-2): Audelo; Terraciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Barbieri, Colocolo, Grassi, Van de Put, Pezzella; Vardy, Bonazzoli.
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