Cremonese vs Fiorentina Prediction 16.03.2026 | Serie A

After spending much of the autumn hovering around mid-table safety, Cremonese now find themselves caught in a troubling downward spiral that threatens to derail their wider Serie A survival ambitions in what is meant to be a campaign of consolidation following promotion.

The side coached by Davide Nicola head into Monday’s clash rooted in the relegation zone, having failed to taste victory in any of their last 14 top-flight outings, a bleak sequence of four draws and ten defeats that has gradually transformed early-season optimism into a growing sense of anxiety around the club.

Defensive vulnerability has become a recurring nightmare for the Grigiorossi faithful, with a backline once praised for its resilience now conceding at least twice in five of their previous six matches, a worrying trend that continues to undermine their chances of stabilising results.

In terms of team news, centre-back Federico Baschirotto has been ruled out with a muscular problem, while left-back Giuseppe Pezzella will miss Monday’s encounter through suspension, and both Michele Collocolo and Faris Moumbagna are facing late fitness tests ahead of kickoff.

In what has been a baffling fall from grace for a side that wrapped up last campaign in sixth, Fiorentina arrive at the Stadio Giovanni Zini stuck in a disappointing 17th place and teetering on the brink of the abyss.

The Viola have endured their most challenging campaign in recent memory, claiming just five league victories all season. However, they travel to Cremonese buoyed by a resilient streak, having avoided defeat in four of their last five Serie A outings and collecting eight points during that run.

Despite their domestic woes, Paolo Vanoli’s side have found unexpected solace on the continental stage, with a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Rakow Czestochowa in the first leg of their Europa Conference League tie providing a glimmer of hope that the Tuscan outfit can still salvage their season.

Injury concerns loom for Monday’s trip, as Tariq Lamptey and Manor Solomon are ruled out, while the availability of top scorer Moise Kean remains uncertain after a recent shin bruise.