Cadiz vs Real Sociedad Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Cadiz vs Real Sociedad on and what time does it start? Cadiz vs Real Sociedad will take place on Thursday 21st December, 2023 – 18:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Cadiz vs Real Sociedad? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Cadiz vs Real Sociedad on in the UK? Cadiz vs Real Sociedad will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Cadiz vs Real Sociedad in the UK? Cadiz vs Real Sociedad can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
CADIZ
Ever since gaining promotion to the top-flight, Cadiz have consistently punched above their weight to avoid the drop. The Andalusians started the season relatively well with two victories in their opening four matches but, under the management of Sergio, have drifted down the table to sit just outside of the bottom three and the relegation places.
Cadiz come into this one on the back of a fourth successive draw as they managed to hold high-flying Las Palmas to a 1-1 draw in the Canary Islands. The home team are winless in 15 matches inside 90 minutes across all competitions with that run of form including Copa del Rey games against lower league sides, Badalona and Arandina.
REAL SOCIEDAD
Coached by Imanol Aguacil, Real Sociedad play some of the most intense pressing football of any team in Europe but that intense football has been balanced very well this season in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League – winning their UEFA Champions League group after a goalless draw against Internazionale last week.
Real Sociedad have been prone to being a little low-scoring and lacking incision and precision in the final third and that has cost La Real a fair bit in recent years. They have kept four successive clean sheets across all competitions but are the only team in the top six yet to have scored 30 goals in La Liga this season.
THE TEAM NEWS
CADIZ
Cadiz are without several key first-teamers as Jorge Mere and Gonzalo Escalante are among those that are unavailable for the visit of Real Sociedad.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Ledesma; Carcelen, Fali, Chust, Pires; Alejo, Ruben Alcaraz, Alex, Sobrino; Ramos, Roger
UNAVAILABLE: Mere (Injured), Gil (Injured), Mari (Injured), Escalante (Injured), L.Hernandez (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
REAL SOCIEDAD
Real Sociedad have a couple of major injury issues for this weekend with both Brais Mendez and Ander Barrenetxea remaining unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Alex Remiro; Traore, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Tierney; Merino, Zubimendi, Zakharyan; Kubo, Silva, Oyarzabal
UNAVAILABLE: Mendez (Injured), Barrenetxea (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Sergio’s Cadiz are joint lowest scorers in La Liga alongside the likes of Deportivo Alaves and Real Mallorca. The home team have been really poor over the last couple of months, struggling to even edge past lower league opposition in the cup. They face a Real Sociedad side that begin the weekend sitting inside the top six and still challenging for UEFA Champions League qualification and they are firm favourites for this one against poor opposition.
TIP: REAL SOCIEDAD TO WIN
