Who will move closer to their goals with three crucial points?
On Friday, SSC Napoli and US Cremonese kick off Matchday 34 of Italy’s top flight. At first glance, the roles seem clearly defined, as while the hosts are fighting for a spot in the Champions League, the visitors are in the thick of a relegation battle. In fact, the visiting team is only avoiding the bottom three due to a goal difference of -21.
So things are getting incredibly tight for Marco Giampaolo’s team in the fight to stay up. That will also be one of the main reasons why the top odds for the Napoli vs. Cremonese bet on a home win are just 1.35—available at Betano.
However, we advise caution here, as the fact that the Neapolitans already have an eight-point lead over Como (5th) could lead Antonio Conte’s team to become a bit complacent. In our Napoli vs. Cremonese prediction, we therefore go into great detail, starting with the home and away records of both teams. Fundamentally, however, nothing changes in terms of the balance of power, as with 37 points from 16 home games, the hosts are the second-best home team in Serie A. Furthermore, USC has managed to collect only 15 points on the road and thus sits in 16th place in the away table.
Another reason why the Napoli vs. Cremonese odds rightly favor a home win is current form. The visitors have won just one of their last 19 (!) games and are thus in free fall.
The same cannot be said for the home side, as with 16 points from their last seven games, the Neapolitans are currently among the league’s most in-form teams. So, in addition to home advantage and individual quality, current form also strongly points to a win for the home team. No wonder, then, that the highest odds for an away win are around 10.00.
Napoli – Cremonese Head-to-Head Record
In our search for the best possible bet, we naturally cannot ignore the head-to-head record. However, the common thread of our analysis continues, as the visitors also come up short in the H2H comparison. USC has won only three of 18 matches, remaining winless in 83 percent of the games.
Furthermore, Marco Giampaolo’s team lost nine of the 18 encounters, meaning they left the field as losers in 50 percent of the matches. Bottom line, we would even argue that the Napoli vs. Cremonese betting odds could be even more lopsided. Upon closer inspection, there is simply nothing to suggest the northern Italians will earn a point.
Napoli – Cremonese Prediction
Taking all the facts mentioned into account, we can’t help but predict a home win in the Napoli vs. Cremonese match. The reasons for our decision are obvious, as on paper there is absolutely nothing to suggest the visiting team will pick up a point. Marco Giampaolo’s team isn’t particularly strong on the road, is in very poor form, has a significantly weaker squad, and has rarely managed to secure any points in head-to-head matches. It would take a miracle for the visitors to avoid suffering their 18th loss of the season.
Alternatively, you can also add the Napoli vs. Cremonese odds for “Both Teams to Score – No” to your betting slip. This is mainly due to the visiting team, as with only eight goals in their last 19 competitive matches, there is hardly a team in Serie A that is even less threatening. Furthermore, USC failed to score in their last two matches against the Neapolitans.
