By OkayGoal 
AS Roma will host struggling Cremonese at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening.
The Giallorossi, currently sitting fourth in Serie A, will be looking to maintain their position in the top four as they face a side fighting to avoid getting into the relegation zone.
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 head coach Gian Piero Gasperini will be boosted by the return of two key players ahead of this fixture. Mario Hermoso and Manu Kone are both expected to return to the squad after recovering from recent injuries.
However, concerns remain over Brazilian wing-back Wesley, who limped off against Napoli with a sprained left ankle following a challenge by Amir Rrahmani. Initial examinations ruled out severe damage, but he remains a late fitness test and may be rested ahead of the crucial Juventus clash on March 1st.
Paulo Dybala continues to be unavailable due to a persistent knee issue that has kept him out of Roma’s last three fixtures.
Joining Dybala on the sidelines are Stephan El Shaarawy, Evan Ferguson, and Artem Dovbyk.
Fortunately, January signing Donyell Malen has proven to be an inspired acquisition. The Dutch forward has made an immediate impact, scoring five goals in his first five Serie A appearances for Roma—averaging one goal every 78 minutes.
Matias Soule has been dealing with a pubalgia injury that has hindered his ability to complete full matches since October, though he continues to contribute when called upon.
Cremonese team news
Cremonese manager Davide Nicola remains without Michele Collocolo, Mikayil Faye, and Warren Bondo due to injury.
Belgian midfielder Jari Vandeputte returned to the bench against Genoa and could feature, offering Nicola an additional midfield option.
The main concern for Cremonese is their lack of goals, particularly from their experienced forward line.
Jamie Vardy, the 39-year-old English striker, has been stuck on five Serie A goals for some time after failing to score in recent matches. His strike partner Federico Bonazzoli has endured an even worse drought, failing to find the net from 18 attempts in 2026.
Form
AS Roma
The Giallorossi’s recent form has been inconsistent. The good thing is they just lost one out of their last five matches but the bad news is they also won just one match during the same period.
Most recently, Roma drew 2-2 away to Napoli in a thrilling encounter. Malen netted twice—opening the scoring in the seventh minute before restoring Roma’s lead in the 71st minute—but substitute Alisson Santos equalised late on to deny the visitors all three points.
Cremonese
Cremonese find themselves in dire straits, sitting 15th in Serie A with just 24 points from 25 matches. They are only three points above the relegation zone and currently occupy 19th position in expected points (xPTS).
The Grigiorossi are winless in their last 11 Serie A matches, losing seven games during this dismal run. Most recently, they managed a goalless draw against Genoa at home—a match where Federico Bonazzoli struck the crossbar with the last kick of the game
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 Roma vs Cremonese live on TNT Sports 1 and via streaming on DAZN UK / discovery+.
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