Cadiz CF vs Espanyol prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2022-10-08 14:15.
Having scraped La Liga (LL) survival by the skin of their teeth last season, CĂĄdiz seem set for another season of struggle with just four points to their name after seven LL rounds (W1, D1, L5), although an uptick in form has seen them collect all four across the last two rounds. CĂĄdiz may look at Espanyol just a point above them and see this as a realistic opportunity to extend their unbeaten LL run to three games, but as the only LL club without a home goal this season, it would seem their chances still hang in the balance.
Yet a solid 12-match LL home H2H run against Espanyol which has seen CĂĄdiz lose just twice (W3, D7) should boost confidence of a first trio of unbeaten league games since March. Boss Sergio GonzĂĄlez ought to feel optimistic he can secure that feat too having only lost one of his five managerial games against Espanyol in LL (W2 D2), with his side likely motivated by the fact three points could lift them out of the relegation zone.
One win in seven to open their LL campaign (D2, L4) plays part of a wider disappointing 14-match league run for Espanyol (W1, D5, L8), who have picked up where they left off last season. Though not all of those winless games came under the stewardship of Diego MartĂnez, after his seven LL games at the helm the Espanyol boss has said this game has the feel of a âmust winâ in his quest to keep his job.
A raft of injuries certainly wonât help MartĂnezâs quest to evade the sack, but Espanyol can take heart from the fact they have avoided defeat in three of their last four away league games (W1, D2). Perhaps a change in luck holds the key to Espanyol building upon that run, as no LL side has hit the woodwork more often than the Parakeets ahead of the round (six).
Players to watch: RubĂ©n Sobrino is yet to get off the mark for CĂĄdiz this season, but if he does so here it may be late as three of his last four club goals came after the 80th minute. Meanwhile, Espanyolâs Joselu has scored in each of his three meetings with CĂĄdiz in LL, including a goal either side of half-time in this fixture last season.
Hot stat: Ahead of the round, only Real Madrid (nine) have collected fewer yellow cards in LL this season than Espanyol (11), though they actually hold a joint-LL high for red cards with three.