Cadiz will want to stretch the gap between them and the relegation this Wednesday when the welcome Athletic Club to Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla for their 33rd match day in the La Liga. Kickoffs at 21:00 EAT.
Cadiz currently sits in the17 place with 31points in the table. Rigt above the relegation zone, and their fixture list between now and the end of the season is very tough, taking on Sevilla, Real Sociedad and Real Madrid in three of their next four, while they will finish their campaign away to Alaves, who are currently bottom of the table. Sergio Gonzalez’s side have the worst home record in La Liga this season, picking up just 14 points from their 16 matches, but they will be welcoming an Athletic side that have won just three times on their travels this term.
Los Piratas prepares for this fixture in high spirits coming off 0-1 La Liga win against Barcelona. In that game, Cádiz had 25% possession, ix shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Lucas Pérez (48′). FC Barcelona got 18 shots with six of them on target.
Athletic Club is in the eighth spot with 45 point to their name, They finished 10th in the Spainish top flight last term and have not been higher than eighth since 2017, so it would certainly be seen as a solid campaign if they could finish seventh, but they will be unable to catch the top six due to the size of the gap and amount of games left. Athletichas only won three away matches in the league this season but have suffered just four defeats, sharing the points on nine occasions on their travels.
The Lions tasted defeat 0-2 at the hands of Celta Vigo in their last La Liga fixture. In that match, Athletic had 50% possession and 10 shots with two of them on target. Celta Vigo got six shots on with four of them on target and goals by Iago Aspas (11′) and Fran Beltrán (37′).
Cadiz vs Athletic Bilbao head to head
Thursday’s fixture will be the seventh head to head clash between the two teams since 2005. Cadiz claim four wins while Athletic club will be looking for their third victory.
- Bilbao 0-1 Cadiz 05/11/21
- Cadiz 0- Bilbao 15/02/21
- Bilbao 0-1 Cadiz 01/10/20
- Cadiz 2-0 Bilbao 15/08/08
- Bilbao 1-0 Cadiz 12/03/06
Home
- Barcelona 0:1 Cadiz
- Cadiz 1-2 Real Betis
- Valencia 0-0 Cadiz
- Cadiz 1-0 Villarreal
- Atletico 2-1 Cadiz
Away
- Bilbao 0-2 Celta Vigo
- Villarreal 1-1 Bilbao
- Bilbao 2-1 Elche
- Bilbao 1-1 Getafe
- Real Betis 1-0 Bilbao
Cadiz team news
Sergio González will again be without the services of Florin Andone, Varazdat Haroyan and Isaac Carcelen through injury.
Athletic Club team news
Marcelino García Toral will have select a squad limited Asier Villalibre, Iñigo Lekue and Íñigo Martínez who won’t be making appearances due to injuries.
Prediction and odds
Athletic Club is the better team on paper however Cadiz’s win over Barcelona could have done so much for their confidence, and they will fancy their chances of causing Athletic problems if they find any chances.
- Athletic win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
