• The winless Cremonese, who are at the foot of Serie A, will hope for their first league win of the season against midfielder Torino on Monday.
• As the hosts struggle for a place in the top seven despite last week's defeat by Milan, the Ggiorossi are hoping for a miracle to salvage an immediate return to the second division.
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• Match summary
• After back-to-back victories against the league and cup winners, Milan's run against Milan ended for the last time in Serie A, with a 1-0 defeat at the San Siro.
• After failing to extend the Rossoneri's recent troubles, Ivan Juric's side let newly-beaten Udinese catch up in the standings but were still eighth after 22 rounds on Thursday.
• After losing to Udinese, the Torinos have won three of their last five league games at home - the same number as in the previous 14 - but have only scored eight home goals so far; Conceding just six goals in Turin so far has been key to their relative success.
• With city rivals Juventus heavily fined by authorities for improper accounting, Granata are one of many sides – including former opponents – aiming to win back 'the best of each other'; behind sixth in Serie A.
• With a tight table, Toro will be determined to capitalize on a home game against bottom in the league and expects to pick up six points after winning each of their last five games against the clubs won rose for the first time since 1950.
• One of four consecutive defeats in Italy's return to the top flight, Cremonese lost 2-1 in the second leg to Torino in August and have been on the upswing since. little has improved.
• Without a single league win after 22 games, they would be one of just three teams in history to sit 23rd without a win in Serie A if they lose again on Monday.
• Relegation looks certain, 11 points adrift of 17th place and only the spectacular Grigiorossi Cup offers any real glimmer of hope for the coming months.
• In the Coppa Italia semi-finals last weekend, after beating Napoli and Roma, Davide Ballardini's side returned to Napoli, only this time to meet the home side in strength. Therefore, a 0:3 defeat against the furious leader of the table was to be expected.
• Having missed yet again at the Stadio Maradona, only Serie A rivals Sampdoria, Bournemouth and Real Valladolid have not scored more goals than the Cremonese, who netted 11 goals in Europe's top five leagues in 2022/23.
• With Lombardia also having the second-worst defensive record in Italy and conceding the most goals from set pieces, their chances of winning a major game for the first time since 1930 in Turin are certainly slim.
• Torino striker Pietro Pellegri is expected to play on Monday after being unable to return to San Siro last week due to a muscle problem, but Antonio Sanabria should end his rivalry with Demba Seck and start the game.
• However, Samuele Ricci is absent with a calf injury that will keep him out until next month, while Valentino Lazaro and David Zima (both knees) are also absent for Ivan Juric.
• Although Croatia coach Ivan Ilic should be available from January, it remains to be seen whether the Verona loanee is fit enough to make his first start for Karol Linetty to join the hosts' squad. Midfield player. In addition, strikers Nikola Vlasic and Nemanja Radonjic – both of whom scored their first Serie A goal against Cremonese in August – will also provide support for lone striker Sanabria.
• Meanwhile, the visitors must make at least one substitution for a side largely beaten by Napoli with Johan Vasquez serving a suspension: Vlad Chiriches or Alex Ferrari are therefore ready to play in the defensive trio.
• Nigeria internationals David Okereke (adductors) and Cyriel Dessers (muscular) could be absent on Monday, although the latter could be substituted.
• Former Torino players Soualiho Meite and Marco Benassi are expected to fill midfield for Cremonese, while Daniel Ciofani is likely to support Frank Tsadjout in attack.
• Possible starting line-up for Torino:
Milinkovic-Savic; Jiji Schuurs, Buongiorno: Singo, Adopo, Linetty, Aina; Miranczuk, Wlasic; Sanabria
• Possible starting lineup from Cremona:
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