Cadiz vs Barcelona
Perennial La Liga contenders Barcelona will look to get over their rough patch as they visit Cadiz over at the Estadio Ramon de Carranza this Saturday night.
The Catalan giants have been on a rollercoaster ride ever since they lost the championship to Real Madrid last term, and now they are wading through unchartered territory as they try to reassert their title credentials.
Their opponents in Cadiz have the slight edge over them as of the moment with only a one-point lead – good for sixth overall in the table.
Earlier this season, Barcelona were in the lower half of the standings, but now they are slowly picking it up as they are now seventh with 14 points.
It is still a long way to go for Barcelona to reclaim their elite status, so they should waste no time in trying to grab some wins.
And what better way to make a statement than putting the newly-promoted side in their place with a convincing win on the road?
Fans over at Camp Nou are hopeful that it would be the case come this weekend, but the hosts are motivated to prove skeptics that they are not pushovers whatsoever.
Talking Points
Cadiz bringing back key reinforcements
Cadiz will face another daunting task in trying to upset another contender in Barcelona.
The newly-promoted side raised eyebrows when they defeated defending La Liga champions Real Madrid few weeks ago, but since then they have only gathered one point from the last nine available.
The good news for Cadiz is that they’ll be coming in as a healthier squad this time around.
After facing a spell on the sidelines, skipper Alvaro Negredo will be back in action, while Augusto Fernandez and Anthony Lozano could be available to play as well.
Salvi Sanchez, who is currently dealing with a nagging calf strain, is also expected to feature in the starting XI to provide firepower.
Cadiz should be commended for punching above their weight at this point of the season. However, they will have their work cut out for them as they deal with a confident Barcelona team.
Lionel Messi is finally getting some help
The Catalan giants have had an uncharacteristic start of the 2020/21 season, but they have shown big improvements as they continue to gel together.
Barca are currently enjoying a three-game winning streak, which is highlighted by them booking their spot in the Final 16 of the Champions League.
After losing against Atletico Madrid in late November, Ronald Koeman’s men bounced back with wins over Dynamo Kiev, Ferencvaros, and Osasuna recently.
Besides getting the wins, what was remarkable for Barcelona is that they did so without Lionel Messi carrying a significant load.
Antoine Griezmann is back to to his dangerous form, scoring in three straight occasions, while Martin Braithwaite and Philippe Coutinho have added to their tally as well.
With much of their backline still experiencing knocks, Koeman will need to rely on his young trio of Clement Lenglet, Sergino Dest, and Oscar Mingueza to hold up their own on defence.
Frenkie de Jong, who came off as a sub against Ferencvaros, is likely to start in the middle once more alongside Ousmane Dembele.
History
This will be just the third time that Barcelona and Cadiz will face each other since the latter is not a regular mainstay in La Liga.
Barcelona won in their last two encounters and their previous matchup dates back to more than a decade ago.
So for this one, let’s take a look at their recent form to examine who is favoured to win in this match.
Cadiz have yet to win in more than a month now as they lost to Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad, and drawn level against Elche.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are on a three-game winning streak, so momentum is currently on their side.
Betting Tip
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Cadiz vs Barcelona | Barcelona Asian Handicap -1.00 @ 1.65 |
| December 06, 04:00 (GMT+8) |
The latest La Liga 2020 odds point to a big victory for the 26-time Spanish top-flight champions.
Barcelona are pegged at 1.39, while Cadiz are behind at 7.00 and chances for a draw are low at 4.80 in the 1X2 market.
If you will be checking for the goal count, it is widely expected that the visitors are going to be the ones responsible of pouring it on. So going for Total Goals 2-3 @ 1.90 is a good alternative.
Barcelona would be very wary about Cadiz since they saw them beat Real Madrid few weeks ago, and they cannot afford to let their guard down as they crawl their way up in the La Liga standings.
For now, sit back and relax as SBOTOP will always have you covered with the latest La Liga 2020 updates.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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