Looking to return to the winning ways Cadiz welcomes Espanyol to Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on Tuesday night for 21st round of the La Liga Campaign. Kickoff is scheduled for 18th January 2022 at 23:30 EAT.
Cadiz was excellent on their return to the top flight last season, claiming 12th position finish but they have found it more difficult this season. They are currently struggling at the bottom of the Spanish top flight in the 19th place, having picked up just 14 points from their opening 20 matches of the season. Cadiz is winless in the last five league games recording two draws and three loses.
Cádiz enters this fixture aiming to step up after 0-0 Copa Del Rey stalemate versus Sporting Gijón in their last outing. In that game, Cádiz had 44% possession, eigh shots with only one of them on target while the opponents, Sporting de Gijón gaot 14 shots with eight of them on target. Cádiz won the match 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout.
Meanwhile, Espanyol has been inconsistent this season currently occupying the 11th spot with 26 points from their first 20 games of 2021-22 campaign. Coming into this game, Espanyol has picked up six points from the last five games, both home and away. In their last five league games they have recorded two wins and three loses and both teams scored in four those games.
Espanyol heads into this game after losing effort 2-1 Copa Del Rey against Mallorca in their last fixture. In that game, Espanyol managed 55% possession, 10 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Javi Puado (62′). Mallorca got nine shots with four on target and goals byTakefusa Kubo (32′) and Abdón Prats (60′).
Cadiz vs Espanyol head to head
The two clubs have crossed paths nine times across all competitions since 2005. Espanyol holds a slight advantage with five wins, while the home side has four wins to their name.
- Espanyol 2-0 Cadiz 18/10/21
- Cadiz 0-2 Espanyol 30/07/21
- Cadiz 1-0 Espanyol 30/08/20
- Espanyol 1-0 Cadiz 04/12/18
- Cadiz 2-1 Espanyol 01/11/18
Home
- Gijon 2-4 Cadiz
- Osasuna 2-0 Cadiz
- Fuenlabrada 0-1 Cadiz
- Cadiz 0-1 Sevilla
- Real Madrid 0-0 Cadiz
Away
- Mallorca 2-1 Espanyol
- Espanyol 1-2 Elche
- Ponferradina 1-3 Espanyol
- Valencia 1-2 Espanyol
- Celta Vigo 3-1 Espanyol
Cadiz team news
Jon Ander Garrido and Jose Mari will be unavailable for this game on account of injuries.
Espanyol team news
David Lopez Yangel Herrera and Joan Garcia might not feature in this encounter due to injuries.
Prediction and odds
Cadiz is in such poor form right now and they are in the relegation zone, while Espanyol is the better team on paper however is in the middle of the standings with a poor away record.
- Espanyol Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
