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La Liga | Gameweek 3
Aug 29, 2022 at 7pm UK
Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla
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Cadiz
0 - 4
Athletic Bilbao


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FT(HT: 0-1)
Williams (24'), Guruzeta (56', 90+3'), Berenguer (78')
Lekue (39')

Preview: Cadiz vs. Athletic Bilbao - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Monday's La Liga clash between Cadiz and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Athletic Bilbao head into Monday's fixture with Cadiz looking to extend their unbeaten record in La Liga to three matches.

While the visitors have put together a strong start to the season, the home side have suffered successive defeats without scoring a goal.


Match preview

Ernesto Valverde pictured on January 9, 2020© Reuters

Having been presented with an opening double-header at home to Mallorca and Valencia, new head coach Ernesto Valverde knew that he had the opportunity to make a fast start to his second spell at the club.

A goalless draw in the first fixture was far from ideal, but a bounce-back 1-0 triumph over Valencia has laid the foundations for their promising beginning to continue on Monday night.

As it stands, it appears that goals may be a problem, although that matters little right now with Athletic one of three teams yet to concede at the other end.

Without being too disrespectful to their upcoming opponents, Athletic have been presented with a dream run of early games, and it is not beyond the realms of possibility that they could be sitting handily in the top four come the start of October.

However, fail to take advantage of their next five games and facing the likes of Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Villarreal in the space of the next five matches will become increasingly more difficult.

From Cadiz's perspective, they desperate need a response to losing their first two outings to Real Sociedad and Osasuna.

Although they were not favourites to prevail in either fixture, they each represented opportunities to get at least a point on the board, and they are now playing catch-up in a bid to move clear of bottom spot.

Ending 2021-22 with eight points from five games feels a long time ago now, leaving Sergio Gonzalez to try to find solutions in his squad and maybe elsewhere with the transfer window shutting on Thursday.

In the corresponding game last season, Athletic emerged victorious by a 3-2 scoreline, surging into a 3-0 lead before almost being pegged back by their hosts.

Cadiz La Liga form:
  • L
  • L

Athletic Bilbao La Liga form:
  • D
  • W


Team News

Real Valladolid manager Sergio Gonzalez pictured on January 2020© Reuters

Cadiz will have to make do without Tomas Alcaron after he was sent off in the defeat to Osasuna last time out.

Jose Mari should be recalled in midfield in his place, but Alberto Perea may be in a position to return on the right-hand side after a minor injury.

Barring any further injury issues, Valverde could be prepared to name the same Athletic XI which started against Valencia.

Defender Inigo Martinez is expected to miss out again due to knee problems, while backup goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala is also yet to prove his fitness after a finger injury.

Although Ander Herrera should return to his former club in the coming days, he will not come into contention for this match.

Cadiz possible starting lineup:
Ledesma; Zaldua, Hernandez, Chust, Espino; Perea, Fali, Mari, Arzamendia; Perez, Lozano

Athletic Bilbao possible starting lineup:
Simon; Marcos, Vivian, Alvarez, Berchiche; Sancet, Vesga; N. Williams, Muniain, Berenguer; I. Williams


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We say: Cadiz 0-1 Athletic Bilbao

With both teams having struggled to score goals during the opening two matches, we cannot see this being the most entertaining of matches. Nevertheless, Athletic have enough quality to take control, potentially scoring a first-half strike and holding firm after the break.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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1Barcelona11100137102730
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Villarreal116322019121
4Osasuna126331716121
5Atletico MadridAtletico11551167920
6Athletic Bilbao115331711618
7Real BetisBetis11533119218
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10GironaGirona124351517-215
11Sevilla114341215-315
12Celta Vigo114161720-313
13AlavesAlaves124171419-513
14Real Sociedad11335810-212
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe1117389-110
17Espanyol113171019-910
18Las PalmasLas Palmas112361319-69
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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