The 2022-23 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this week as Cadiz lock welcomes Athletic Bilbao to Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla in the third game week of the competition. Kickoffs on August 29 at 21:00 EAT.
The hosts head in to this game desperately in need of response to losing their first two outings to Real Sociedad and Osasuna. Although they were not favourites to prevail in either fixture, they each represented opportunities to get at least a point on the board, and they are now playing catch-up in a bid to move clear of bottom spot.
Cádiz will be hoping to make amends following 2-0 La Liga losing efforts to Osasuna in their most recent match. In that game, Cádiz managed 44% possession and nine shots with two of thyem on target. Osasuna got 16 shots with three of them on target and goals by Ezequiel Ávila (37′) and Kike García (79′) scored for Osasuna
The visitors have put together a strong start to the season, having been presented with an opening double-header at home to Mallorca and Valencia, new head coach Ernesto Valverde knew that he had the opportunity to make a fast start to his second spell at the club. Coming into this game, Athletic Bilbao is winless in five of their last six overall matches.
Athletic Bilbao will want another win following 1-0 La Liga victory over Valencia in their most recent game. In that match, Athletic Bilbao had 37% possession, 11 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Álex Berenguer (43′). Valencia got 10 shots with none of them on target.
Cadiz vs. Athletic Bilbao head to head
Monday’s meeting will be the eighth head to head encounter between these two sides since 2005; in the preceding seven meetings Cadiz won four times while Athletic Bilbao won three times.
- Cadiz 2-3 Bilbao 21/04/22
- Bilbao 0-1 Cadiz 05/11/21
- Cadiz 0-4 Bilbao 15/02/21
- Bilbao 0-1 Cadiz 01/10/20
- Cadiz 2-0 Bilbao 15/08/08
Home
- Osasuna 2-0 Cadiz
- Cadiz 0-1 Real Sociedad
- Sevilla 1-0 Cadiz
- Cadiz 1-4 Atletico
- Cadiz 0-1 Lille
Away
- Bilbao 1-0 Valencia
- Bilbao 0-0 Mallorca
- Bilbao 1-0 Real Sociedad
- Mirandes 0-3 Bilbao
- Newcastle 2-1 Bilbao
Cadiz team news
Sergio González will be without Jon Ander Garrido and Rubén Alcaraz through injuries and Tomás Alarcón through suspension.
Athletic Bilbao team news
Julen Agirrezabala,Mikel Balenziaga and Iñigo Martínez will be unavailable for Ernesto Valverde selection for this game through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Athletic Bilbao is the better team on paper and should be able to win this game while Cadiz has been in poor form this month and face an uphill battle to avoid relegation this season.
- Athletic Bilbao Win
- Draw
- Goals Under 2.5
