English striker Jamie Vardy is not available for Cremonese’s big home game against Bologna due to a muscle strain.
Leicester City legend Vardy is not eligible for today’s Serie A match between his Cremonese side and Bologna at the Stadio Zini.
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Cremonese have confirmed that the 39-year-old has suffered a muscle strain, which will be reassessed in the coming days.
Vardy hasn’t been called up for today’s match against Bologna at the Stadio Zini, which is crucial in the Grigiorossi’s race for survival.
CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Jamie Vardy of US Cremonese celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 25, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
Vardy has scored five goals and provided two assists in 25 Serie A games this term, and previously missed just two league matches due to minor injuries.
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Cremonese are level on 27 points with Lecce and with the same goal difference (-19), but Vardy’s side is technically out of the relegation zone because of goals scored (44 to 40).
SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Jamie Vardy of Cremonese reacts during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and US Cremonese at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 25, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
However, should the two sides finish the season with the same number of points, they’d meet in a relegation play-off to determine which team goes to Serie B.
Today’s match against Bologna kicks off at 15:00 CET and is the first home game for new Cremonese coach Marco Giampaolo, who won on his debut away at Parma before the international break.
