Lecce vs Cremonese Prediction 08.03.2026 | Serie A

Perched in 18th place in the Serie A standings, Lecce head into this high-stakes encounter level on 24 points with their upcoming visitors, fully aware that anything less than victory at the Stadio Via del Mare could severely damage their already fragile hopes of preserving their top-flight status.

The side coached by Eusebio Di Francesco have struggled to produce cutting edge in the final third, averaging a division-low 0.65 goals per home match, a concerning figure further compounded by the absence of teenage prodigy Francesco Camarda, who remains sidelined through injury.

Although the Salentians have managed to record a respectable eight clean sheets this season, a tally that surpasses several of their direct relegation rivals, their inability to convert defensive resilience into victories has proved costly, with Lecce collecting maximum points in only six of their 27 league outings so far.

As well as the injured 17-year-old forward Camarda, Lecce will also be without Angola international centre-back Gaspar and influential midfielder Medon Berisha, three notable absentees whose absence could further complicate matters for the hosts in a fixture of such importance.

Positioned precariously in 17th place and level on points with their upcoming hosts, Cremonese travel to Via del Mare on Sunday desperate to arrest a worrying slide that has seen them endure a 13-match winless streak (D4 L9).

Life on the road has proven particularly challenging for the Grigiorossi this season, as they have suffered defeat in five consecutive away trips while also failing to find the net in seven of their last eight Serie A outings away from home, a troubling pattern that manager Davide Nicola must urgently address if his side are to avoid being dragged deeper into the relegation battle.

While the attacking partnership of Jamie Vardy and Federico Bonazzoli – both with four goals to their name – has shown flashes of promise, Cremonese's anemic average of just 0.7 goals per away match remains a significant burden that continues to pull them toward the bottom three.

Meanwhile, AC Milan loanee Filippo Terracciano will miss Sunday's clash with Lecce due to suspension after accumulating yellow cards, while Federico Baschirotto and Faris Moumbagna remain injury concerns and will undergo late fitness checks ahead of kickoff.