Galatasaray take on the visitors Cremonese in the round 13 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, December 1st at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara (Bologna).
Bologna surprised many in the previous Serie A campaign, climbing to fifth place under Thiago Motta — a finish that earned them a Champions League berth. They entered that competition without the Brazilian, who left for Juventus, and under Italiano they failed to progress from the group stage. Their league form also dipped, dropping to ninth, though lifting the domestic cup largely offset those setbacks. That triumph secured their current Europa League spot, and despite opening with a defeat to Aston Villa, Bologna have looked competitive, following it up with a commanding 4–1 win over Red Bull Salzburg. Their domestic run has also been impressive, with the team losing very rarely and winning the majority of their recent fixtures. The comfortable three-goal victory over Udinese last weekend only reinforced their strong momentum. Additionally, their growing consistency has made them a difficult opponent to break down in both home and away matches. On top of that, their ability to control the tempo in key moments has contributed significantly to their rise in the standings.
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Cremonese have been performing reasonably well. The Tigers finally returned to Serie A in 2023 after a long absence, though they lasted only one season before dropping back down. Their latest promotion came via the playoffs last year, and as a newcomer they didn’t inspire much confidence, yet they opened with impressive wins over Milan — away from home — and Sassuolo. Results became far more modest afterwards, as their only victory following that bright start came against Genoa. Initially they managed to avoid frequent defeats, with the exception of a 1–4 loss to Inter, but November brought back-to-back disappointments against Juventus and fellow newcomer Pisa. After the break, they managed to score against Roma, though it was merely a consolation goal in a 1–3 defeat to the league leaders. Even so, Cremonese have shown resilience in several matches, often staying competitive against stronger opposition. At the same time, their inconsistency across full 90 minutes continues to limit their ability to secure points on a regular basis.
The clubs have met only six times, with each side claiming one victory. The situation looks straightforward: the more experienced and currently in-form home side should take this. The bet is a Bologna win with a -1 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Bologna to win with -1.0 handicap.
