CREMONA, ITALY - JANUARY 19: Jamie Vardy of US Cremonese reacts during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on January 19, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)
CREMONA, ITALY - JANUARY 19: Jamie Vardy of US Cremonese reacts during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on January 19, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)

Lecce look to Nikola Stulic in a crucial Serie A match against Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese.

It kicks off at 12:30 CET (11:30 GMT) at the Stadio Via del Mare.

It promises to be a dramatic match in the race for survival, with the two sides level on 24 points, alongside Fiorentina.

Technically, Lecce are in the relegation zone, but only by goal difference.

The Giallorossi, however, have earned six points in the last five matches, while Cremonese only grabbed one in the same period.

LECCE, ITALY - JANUARY 11: Nikola Stulic of US Lecce celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Via del Mare on January 11, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Nikola Stulic of US Lecce celebrates after scoring his team’s opening goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Via del Mare on January 11, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

The Grigiorossi seemed safe just a few weeks ago, but they have been winless since the reverse fixture on December 7 and have scored only one goal in the last eight games.

Medon Berisha, Francesco Camarda, Olaf Gorter and Kialonda Gaspar are unavailable for Lecce, while Cremonese have travelled south without the injured Michele Collocolo, Federico Baschirotto, Faris Moumbagna and the suspended Filippo Terracciano.

BOLOGNA, ITALY - DECEMBER 01: Jamie Vardy of Cremonese acknowledges the fans as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and US Cremonese at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Jamie Vardy of Cremonese acknowledges the fans as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and US Cremonese at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Lecce and Cremonese‘s rival Fiorentina play later today at 15:00 CET, hosting Parma at the Stadio Franchi.

Lecce vs. Cremonese – confirmed line-ups

Lecce (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Danilo Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierotti, Ngom, Banda; Stulic.

Cremonese (3-5-2): Audero; Bianchetti, Luperto, Folino; Barbieri, Maleh, Thorsby, Vandeputte, Pezzella; Vardy, Bonazzoli. 

Lecce vs. Cremonese – live updates

Player statistic

1st half
Santiago Pierotti
(Assist: Antonino Gallo)
Goal 22'    
Nikola Stulic Penalty 38'    
    44' Yellow card Matteo Bianchetti
Jamil Siebert Yellow card 45+4'    
2nd half
    47' Goal Federico Bonazzoli
(Assist: Milan Djuric)
    53' Yellow card Milan Djuric
    90+7' Yellow card Sebastiano Luperto

Match statistic

41
Possession %
59
9
Total shots
10
3
Shots on target
5
3
Shots off target
3
3
Blocked shots
2
4
Corners
4
3
Offsides
1
19
Fouls
28
Lecce
Cremonese

Starting lineups

30
Goalkeeper
25
Defender
17
Defender
5
Defender
44
Defender
29
Midfielder
89'
79
Midfielder
20
Midfielder
19
Attacker
78'
9
Attacker
66'
50
79'
1
Goalkeeper
55
Defender
3
74'
15
46'
5
4
Defender
27
Midfielder
46'
2
Midfielder
62'
29
Midfielder
90
10
Attacker
46'

Substitutes

23
Attacker
14
32
Goalkeeper
1
Goalkeeper
36
Midfielder
11
Attacker
13
Defender
3
Defender
6
Midfielder
99
Attacker
66'
16
Midfielder
78'
18
Defender
79'
8
Defender
89'
69
Goalkeeper
16
Goalkeeper
33
Midfielder
23
38
Midfielder
30
Defender
9
Attacker
46'
7
Attacker
46'
32
Midfielder
46'
77
Attacker
62'
99
Attacker
74'
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ByLorenzo Bettoni

Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.

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