Barcelona travel to Andalusia once again for their fifth game of the season. This time, they visit Cádiz.
Even though the Catalan outfit has been on the up since the start of the season, coming into this game on the back of a 5-1 drubbing of Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, they'll want to approach this match with all gusto, given that they've failed to dominate this fixture in the past couple of years.
Cádiz are currently rock bottom of the league. No single goal, no points. It's been an abysmal start to the season for Sergio Gonzalez's men, but having earned the status of 'Barcelona's bogey team' in recent times, they might have some confidence coming into this game, although that'll likely not be enough.
INTERESTING STATS 🔢
-Cádiz are unbeaten against Barcelona in their last four La Liga clashes.
-Cadiz have failed to score in their last 4 matches in La Liga.
-Cadiz have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches.
-Barcelona are undefeated in their last 17 away matches in La Liga.
-Barcelona have won with at least a 3-goal margin in their last 3 matches in La Liga.
Last five meetings (all in La Liga)
2006-04-29 Barça 1-0 Cádiz
2020-12-05 Cádiz 2-1 Barça
2021-02-21 Barça 1-1 Cádiz
2021-09-23 Cádiz 0-0 Barça
2022-04-18 Barça 0-1 Cádiz
TEAM NEWS 📰
Cádiz
Jon Ander Garrido will be out again with a knee problem, while Ruben Alcarez remains doubtful about the clash. Other than that, Sergio Gonzalez's team are in decent shape.
Lucas Perez, Alex and Ruben Sobrino are tipped to be in the starting XI, with Lozano and Ocampo probably making way. Gonzalez is expected to line them up in his favored 4-1-4-1.
Barcelona
Sergi Roberto was subbed off at halftime in the midweek game, but injury concerns have been played down by all, even though he wasn't called up for this game. Héctor Bellerín and Marcos Alonso could very well see their first minutes in Barcelona colours.
Xavi is expected to recall some names that sat out the game against Plzen, like Raphinha, Gavi, Araujo, Balde, Garcia and Busquets. Pedri and Dembele might be given a rest, with the class in Munich firmly on Xavi's mind for sure.
Where are Cadiz vs Barcelona playing?
Location: Cadiz, Spain
Stadium: Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla
Date: Saturday 10 September
Kick-off Time: 17:30 BST / 12:30 EST / 09:30 PST
VAR: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande
CONCLUSION
As earlier mentioned, Cádiz will take comfort in their recent form against Barcelona, but it is expected that that would do very little to stop a rampant Barcelona side who look ready to mow down anyone who crosses them, especially a team they've struggled against in recent times.
Sergio Gonzalez's quest for revival might have to tarry another week as a comfortable victory for the visitors is expected here.
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