PARMA, Italy (Interstat) — Two sides desperate for points at opposite ends of the Serie A table will meet Saturday when Parma hosts US Cremonese at the Stadio Ennio Tardini.

The match, set for March 21, 2026, pits a struggling Parma side against a Cremonese team mired in the relegation zone, with both clubs seeking a rare victory to alter their season’s trajectory.

Parma (6-8-12) enters reeling from a 4-1 road defeat to Torino last Friday, a result that extended their winless run to three matches. Their form has been inconsistent, mixing a creditable 1-0 win at AC Milan and a scoreless draw at Fiorentina with heavy losses. They sit 15th in the 20-team league, just five points clear of the drop.

Cremonese (3-9-14) is in even more dire straits, sitting 19th after a brutal 4-1 home loss to Fiorentina on Monday. That defeat marked their fourth consecutive league loss, a stretch in which they have been outscored 11-1. Their last win came over a month ago, a 1-0 victory over Spezia on Feb. 21. The club has managed only three wins all season and possesses the league’s weakest attack.

The head-to-head history suggests a tight, low-scoring affair. The teams played to a 0-0 draw in Cremona earlier this season on Sept. 21, 2025.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, another stalemate is the most likely outcome, projecting a 1-1 final score. That result would offer little solace to either club in their respective battles.

For Cremonese, any point on the road is valuable, but they urgently need a win to close the gap to safety. Parma, meanwhile, will view this as a prime opportunity to create breathing room above the relegation fray by defeating a direct rival.

Following this match, Parma’s schedule does not ease, with a trip to Lazio slated for April 4. Cremonese will host Bologna on April 5.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT).