Cremonese take on the visitors Fiorentina in the semifinal match of Coppa Italia. The match will be played on Wednesday, April 5th at Stadio Giovanni Zini (Cremona).
Cremonese spent one and a half decades, at different times, in Serie A. However, they could not return to such a level for a long time, but last season they took 2nd place in the 2nd division, and with it - a direct ticket to the Calcio. True, the man who achieved this, Peckya, left his post. Perhaps, realizing that his wards had no chance at a higher level. And it happened that way, despite the progress made under the new coach appointed in winter, Ballardini. They even took a victory for the first time this season, but Cremonese still remains the last representative of this league with a huge gap, and all they can do is take points away from someone - as it was, for example, with Monza in March. They couldn't improve after the break for international matches - Atalanta secured a victory against them away with a score of 3-1. However, the Tigers managed to make some noise in 2023, creating a couple of loud sensations. First, in January, the underdog played a draw with 10 men on the field against Napoli, 2-2, after which they defeated the future holder of the Scudetto 2-2. And at the very end of winter, they secured a 2-1 victory over Roma. By the way, later the Wolves beat them in the championship.
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Fiorentina are the most popular and even somewhat cult club, despite its difficult history - but who in Italy is any different? The long-awaited rise began last season under the current coach, Vincenzo Italiano. With his new team, he was able to climb into the European cups zone after the 2021/2022 season on the first attempt. Currently, things have not been going so well for Viola in Serie A. However, firstly, they look decent in the Conference League, where they have already knocked out Braga and Sivasspor in the playoffs, making it to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Secondly, progress has also been made in Serie A. Before the break for national team games, there were 4 consecutive wins. After a forced 2-week break, in the last Serie A round, they had a visit to Inter. And they even won in Milan thanks to the only goal scored. Also, they managed to make it to the semifinals of the Coppa Italia. However, they played there in the winter as part of the cup tournament, firstly, at home, and secondly, not against top opponents - first, in January, against Sampdoria (1-0), then in the following month, against Torino (2-1).
In Serie A 2022/2023, the clubs have already played each other twice. First, Fiorentina won 3-2 at home, and then, in March, scored 2 unanswered goals away. The hosts have made a lot of noise, updating their records in the tournament. But now they face a motivated opponent who wants to achieve success in this confrontation, is in decent form, and should take into account the mistakes of other top clubs. We bet on the victory of Viola.
Prediction for the match: Fiorentina to win.
