Cadiz CF vs Real Sociedad prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-12-20 18:00.
Cádiz will be desperate to sign off for 2023 by ending a frustrating run of four consecutive 1-1 La Liga draws with a victory. Sergio González took some positives from their latest stalemate at Las Palmas, boasting that his side “were superior in the second half.” Only by spreading such performances across 90 minutes could Cádiz extend their one-point buffer from the drop zone, which will be no mean feat against European hopefuls Real Sociedad.
Not only have the hosts failed to score in each of the last four H2Hs (D1, L3), but their last four at home to Sociedad were lost, three with their visitors keeping a clean sheet. There is hope that Cádiz can do something about that here at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla, as only the runaway top two clubs, Girona and Real Madrid, have defeated Sergio’s men in home league action this season (W2, D4, L2).
Playing away from home has rarely knocked Sociedad off their stride this season, with their only pair of competitive road defeats coming against the two big Madrid clubs, Atlético and Real (W7, D4, L2). However, the theme of low scoring games has also been pertinent on their travels, with four of Imanol Alguacil’s men’s seven road wins coming by a mere 1-0 scoreline.
Players to watch: Cádiz’s hometown hero Chris Ramos has spared his side’s blushes on multiple occasions this season, with all five of his league goals making the score 1-0 or 1-1 (W1, D4). Trying to outshine him will be Sociedad’s top league scorer Mikel Oyarzabal (G7), who averages one goal per game across his four H2Hs against Cádiz (W3, D1).
Hot stat: Cádiz boss Sergio has faced no manager more often than Alguacil without ever winning a game (D4, L4).