Udinese vs Cremonese preview: away form meets a long fixture run

Credemese enter gameweek 37 just one point from safety, and that alone gives Sunday a sharper edge than a normal late-season fixture. They are 18th in Serie A with 31 points after 36 games. The problem is the same one that has followed them through 2026, because Cremonese have lost eight of their nine away matches this year.

Why the trip looks awkward for Cremonese

The numbers make the issue plain. Cremonese have taken only one point from their last nine away games in 2026 if you strip the defeats out, and that is not the profile of a side travelling with confidence. Sports Mole’s preview put it bluntly: "Having lost all but one of their nine away matches in 2026, another defeat could be in the offing in Udine despite their desperation for points."

There is still some attacking life in the side. Federico Bonazzoli has nine Serie A goals in 33 appearances, and he has scored open-play goals in consecutive rounds after a six-match run without one. Jamie Vardy has also broken a long wait, while David Okereke gives Cremonese another option if they need to chase the game.

Udinese have the fixture and the form

Udinese come into it with a cleaner recent league run, having taken 10 points from their previous five matches. Their last five league results read W D W L W, which is enough to show a side that is generally holding its level rather than drifting into the end of the season.

The bigger weight comes from the history of the fixture. Udinese's unbeaten league run against Cremonese dates back to 1985, a 41-year record, and that is the sort of background that makes this a difficult away assignment even before the current table is considered. Sports Mole backed a home win as well, saying: "We say: Udinese 2-0 Cremonese". With survival pressure on one side and a long fixture edge on the other, the home side look the likelier pick.

The question for Cremonese is whether their attacking flashes are enough to outweigh a very clear away problem. If they do not improve on the road, this is the kind of match that keeps the relegation pressure alive going into the final stretch.