Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid are in the driver’s seat for the La Liga title. The title is Real Madrid’s to lose ahead of matchday 18 against Cadiz as eight points separate Los Blancos from second-place Sevilla.
Real Madrid are on a 13-match unbeaten run in all competitions going into the game. Each of Real Madrid’s last 10 matches in all competitions finished as victories.
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Cadiz are fighting relegation. The Yellow Submarine are 18th in La Liga. Cadiz are two points off of 17th-place Alaves and could move out of the relegation zone with a win on Sunday. However, Cadiz are playing Real Madrid’s best team.
Real Madrid have scored 39 goals this season across 17 La Liga matches. The team has conceded a mere 15 goals to opponents this season. Cadiz, on the other hand, have conceded the second-most goals in La Liga with 31.
The Yellow Submarine have scored the third-fewest goals in La Liga this term. Cadiz have tickled the back of the nets just 15 times.
Cadiz shocked Real Madrid last season with an incredible 1-0 win in the Spanish capital. Real Madrid did return the favour to Cadiz and won 3-0 away from home.
Heading into matchday 18, Real Madrid took 18 points from the last 18 points available to them. They outscored their last six opponents 13-3. Cadiz picked up five points from the last 18 points available. They were outscored by opponents 13-5 by their last six opponents.
Ancelotti’s team has been hit by a coronavirus outbreak in recent days. Rodrygo, Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio, Andriy Lunin, Marcelo, and Luka Modric all tested positive and are set to miss the game. Defender Dani Carvajal is a doubt due to an injury.
Cadiz coach Alvaro Cervera could be without three injured players. Carcelen Valencia, Jose Mari, and Jon Ander Garrido are all fighting for fitness, and any one of the three could make the squad. Salvi Sanchez is ruled out of the match due to a red card suspension.
Real Madrid are playing well and should continue their great form against an out of form Cadiz. Cadiz are winless in four straight games with three of those fixtures ending in losses.
Despite losing 1-0 to Cadiz at home last season, Real Madrid should pick up a win at the Santiago Bernabeu versus the Yellow Submarine. Real Madrid are on a five-match winning streak at home and a victory over Cadiz will continue that great run of form.