Cadiz CF vs Barcelona prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2022-09-09 16:30.
A poor second-half display saw CĂĄdiz slump to a 3-0 defeat against Celta Vigo in their last game, marking their worst-ever start to a La Liga (LL) campaign (L4). CĂĄdiz remain the only side yet to score in Europe's top-five leagues this season prompting boss Sergio GonzĂĄlez to admit that his side "have a glass jaw and are very vulnerable".
Having lost a personal joint-high eight of his previous nine games against Barcelona (W1), the Catalan giants probably wouldnât be the opponent of choice for the Barcelona-born Sergio! Inspiration is not far though, as CĂĄdiz are actually unbeaten in their last four LL H2Hs (W2, D2), but as another relegation battle seemingly looms, the Andalusians will know improving upon last season's league-low home points haul of 18 will be key to their survival bid.
Barcelona will be in no mood to allow CĂĄdiz to turn around their form in this match, and the visitors travel on the back of a 5-1 midweek UEFA Champions League win against Viktoria PlzeĆ, making it 16 goals across their last four victories. That includes a 3-0 win at another Andalusian club, Sevilla, in their last league game, as midweek hat-trick hero Robert Lewandowski looks to equal the best goal-scoring start for a LL player this century with his next goal after already netting five in LL.
Itâs not just the final third Barcelona are dominating, the Catalans are bossing the backline too, having conceded just one league goal so far, the fewest at this stage since 2014/15. More defensive solidarity here could be Barça's ticket to extending their current undefeated away league run (W11, D5) as manager Xavi HernĂĄndez looks to equal the best unbeaten away managerial start in the competition's history (17).
Key battle: Lucas Pérez could be pushing for a start having scored Cådiz's winner when these sides last met. He also has five personal H2H goal contributions (G4, A1). Visiting keeper Marc-André ter Stegen will be out to stop him as Cådiz remains the only LL club he's never won against (D2, L2).
Hot stat: CĂĄdiz have picked up the first card of the match in nine of their last ten LL games.