REAL MADRID – CADICE | Thursday 9:30pm
Unexpectedly, and after having overturned it already in the first half – but then recovered inside the first 45 minutes – Real Madrid lost in the last round of La Liga against Vallecano. And from this stop by the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti, Xavi’s Barcelona, who are now five points ahead even though they have a match to play. There is no other reason, in short, to describe how important this match is for the Blancos, who cannot afford any false steps. Not least because there have been two in general, as an equally unexpected home draw against Girona came before this fall. Overcoming this moment as an objective and not losing further ground to the Catalans: the target is double for the reigning Spanish and European champions.
And there should honestly be no major difficulties against Cadiz. However, the team is experiencing a particularly positive moment, having lost only once in their last five outings, and in all of this they beat Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. But as said from the parts of the Spanish capital they have no chance and cannot allow themselves any luxury, namely that of not winning. One could really compromise the season after a sensational start with only wins in both the league and the Champions League. But it is evident how little is needed to completely turn the situation around.
Espino, Cadiz defender
The Prediction
What Real Madrid need is victory. Carlo Ancelotti’s team must win and they probably will, as it is almost impossible to think that the Blancos can miss three games in a row. A home win, then, with at least three goals in total.
Real Madrid v Cadiz likely line-up
- REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Alaba, Militao, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Valverde; Vinicius, Rodrygo, Asensio.
- CADICE (4-4-2): Ledesma; Espino, Chust, Fali, Carcelan; Ocampo, Fernandez, Emeterio; Bongonda, Lozano, Sobrino.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 4-0
