Cremonese vs Spezia Predictions

• Both teams scored in both league meetings.
• Cremonese have just two defeats in their last 12 games.
• Five of Spezia’s last seven trips have finished level.

Cremonese and Spezia battle for Serie A spot

The first leg of the Serie B play-off final takes place on Thursday as Cremonese entertain Spezia.

These slides look fairly evenly matched as only five points separated Spezia in third from Cremonese immediately below them at the end of the regular season.

Cremonese will be looking to make their home advantage count but they were better on their travels in Serie B with nine of their 16 wins coming away from home, while Spezia only lost three of their 19 trips.

This is likely to be a close game, so the best angle for our main bet could come from goals markets and backing both teams to score appeals.

Both teams scored in both league meetings this season and both of these sides have strong attacks. Cremonese hit 62 goals in their 38 Serie B games and they have only failed to score in one of their last 16 games, while Spezia hit 59 goals in the regular season and have gone nine games without drawing a blank.

Goals at both ends has been a regular occurrence for both sides. Both teams to score has been a winning bet in nine of Cremonese’s last 11 games and in six of Spezia’s last eight.

A 2-2 draw is the correct score prediction as three of Cremonese’s last five at home have finished all-square and Spezia had 11 draws in their 19 trips. The hosts did win 3-2 at Spezia towards the end of the season, but that game came at a point where these teams were set to finish third and fourth and there was little on the line on the day.

Cremonese forward Dennis Johnsen finished the season with a modest six goals but he’s been his side’s star in the play-offs, scoring in both legs against Juve Stabia in the previous round. The Norwegian can continue his hot streak and get on the scoresheet against Spezia on Thursday.