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Sports Mole anticipates Saturday’s La Liga clash between Cádiz and Barcelona, including predictions, team news and possible line-ups.
Barcelona will look to achieve back-to-back La Liga victories as they continue their 2020-21 campaign away from the high flights Cadiz Saturday night
Ronald KoemanThe team is currently seventh in the table, having accumulated just 14 points from its nine games during a disappointing start to the season, while the newly promoted Cádiz is sixth.
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A 15-point comeback from 11 games represents an excellent start to the season for Cádiz, who are currently sixth in the table, one point and one position above Barça heading into Saturday’s game.
The Yellow Submarine, who finished second in the 2019-20 Second Division, plays in La Liga for the first time since the 2005-06 campaign and will seek to consolidate at this level.
Alvaro Cervera placeholder imageThe team have recorded some eye-catching victories this season, notably away from Real Madrid on October 17, but have only accumulated one point from the last nine available.
In fact, the newly promoted club lost to Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad on either side of the November international break before adding a point to Elche last weekend.
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Barça, meanwhile, will enter Saturday’s clash after another impressive Champions League win, posting a 3-0 win over Ferencvaros on Wednesday to move to 15 points in Group G.
Koeman’s team have been excellent in the European Cup this season, but there is no escaping the fact that the Catalan giants have disappointed in Spain’s top flight.
Martin Braithwaite, Antoine Griezmann, Philippe Coutinho Y Lionel messi They were on the record to win 4-0 over Osasuna last weekend, but a total of 14 points from nine games has left the club in seventh place.
There is still a lot of football to play this season, but Barça is already nine points behind Atlético de Madrid, second-placed in the same number of games, and Diego SimeoneThe teams are currently in wonderful shape.
However, Barca have won their last three in all competitions, scoring 11 times and conceding zero, and Koeman hopes his team can score another three welcome points on Saturday night.
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Team news
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Cádiz should be able to host Alvaro negredo back to his starting eleven this weekend as the seasoned forward recently returned to training after a period on the sidelines.
Juan Cala Y Jose Mari Both are still absent, but Augusto Fernandez Y Anthony Lozano both may be available after recent issues.
Coach Cervera is expected to make changes regarding the team that started against Elche last weekend, with Alberto Perea Y Jon Ander Garrido pressing to appear in the first XI, but Salvi sanchez He is expected to be free of a calf problem to begin with.
As for Barça, Samuel Umtiti, Ronald araujo, Gerard Piqué, Sergi Roberto Y Ansu fati They are on the sidelines due to injury, which means that the Catalan giants continue to have problems behind.
Oscar Mingueza should continue together Clemente Lenglet in the middle of the defense, with Sergino Dest winning another opening as a right back due to Roberto’s absence.
Frenkie de Jong He was only a substitute against Ferencvaros but will return to XI, while Messi and Coutinho will also be back on the side, having not played the Champions League during the week.
Pedri could be the player to miss in the last third with Ousmane Dembélé and Griezmann also set out to appear as part of a front four.
Possible starting lineup of Cádiz:
Ledesma; Carcelen, Mauro, Fali, Espino; Garrido, Alex, Jonsson; Perea, Negredo, Sanchez
Possible starting line-up for Barcelona:
Ter Stegen; Dest, Mingueza, Lenglet, Alba; De Jong, Busquets; Dembélé, Messi, Coutinho; Griezmann
We say: Cádiz 1-3 Barcelona
Cádiz deserve high praise for their form this season, but Barça will enter the game with confidence thanks to three impressive victories in all competitions. Without a doubt, the locals are capable of turning it into a difficult match for the Catalan giants, but we expect the visitors to add all three points on Saturday night.
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