Cádiz vs Athletic Bilbao: last News, lineups, tickets and predictions

Last update 20 January, 2024 por Alberto Llopis

The yellow team cannot get out of a crisis that has them plunged into one of the worst streaks in their history, while lions live a polar reality, dazzling on the field and in a privileged position in the competitions in which he participates

Cadiz: something has to change, and soon

There have already been several matches in the Nuevo Mirandilla in which the chants of “Sergio, go away!”. And Cádiz's situation is critical to the point that a couple more bad results and the team would find itself in the worst sporting crisis in its history.: It's been four and a half months with 15 games without winning and in the penultimate place in the table, only with a historically poor Almería below.

The technician's statements Sergio González after his team's defeat against Valencia 1-4 in the day 20 of LaLiga were to get depressed: “Arguing is difficult and it hurts when people sing to you what they have sung to you., but I understand it. I am the most responsible. There is no choice but to continue working”.

It is true that González has not had it easy, and that was reiterated in the game when Fede San Emeterio had to leave injured with knee discomfort. Then the doctor gave the worst diagnosis: rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which puts you in an approximate recovery period of 9 months. This loss is added to that of Roger Martí, also in the long term, and many others so far this season that have prevented the Catalan coach from having a bit of continuity.

But the Cádiz crisis worsens and the public's voices rise in volume, which not only puts pressure on González to start giving results, but to the president of the club, Manuel Vizcaíno to take executive actions. There are so many doubts in the offices of the Andalusian team that the president suspended his interview on Canal Sur, last night, and sent a message in which he acknowledged that “we don't know what we're going to do yet”.

Athletic de Bilbao: Reaping the fruits of good management

The first half of the season 2023-2024 For Athletic Club de Bilbao it has been extraordinary. Those led by Ernesto Valverde have experienced a level of football that excites both the stands and the press..

There are several factors that have contributed to the great performance of the Basque team on the field. One of them has been the tactical flexibility that Valverde has implemented to address not only the specific needs of each game, but the different moments within the same encounter that may require different approaches. This season, the team has been seen stopping in a classic 4-3-3, passing through a 4-2-3-1 more versatile, up to a solid 4-4-2 when you need to endure the games.

Another element that Athletic has recovered is a defined game identity, based on the traditional principles of the Basque club. Verticality in attack has been key, with an average of almost 50% of passes while looking to get ahead on the field, break the opponent's lines of pressure and enable the attackers in dangerous positions in front of the rival goalkeeper.

The people of Bilbao have also known how to apply a block defense that has only allowed 20 goals so far this season and ranks as the third least scored behind Real Madrid and Las Palmas. The defensive commitment of each of the team's players in all areas of the field has been effective in balancing the offensive proposal.

But the most important factor has been the notable increase in quality in the squad; at the end of the day, It is the players who win the games. The qualitative leap this season is notable within a team that combines experience and youth very well., and? has recognized the contributions of its players by renewing their contracts by Unai Gómez, Nico Williams, Adu Ares and Mikel Vesga this campaign.

Ups and downs for the match

Sergio González will not count on Luis Hernández due to injury, Javi Hernández and Darwin Machís, in addition to the long recoveries of Roger Martí and Fede San Emeterio.

Visitors have doubts about the availability of Yeray Álvarez, Íñigo Ruíz De Galarreta and Dani García. Iñaki Williams is in the African Cup with the Ghanaian team and Óscar De Marcos is still undergoing treatment for a muscle problem.

Possible alignments

Cadiz: Ledesma; Iza, Quiet, Wave, Lucas Pires; Alejo, Escalante, Alcaraz, Ocampo; Chris Ramos, Sergi Guardiola.

Athletic: Unai Simon; place, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; From Galarreta, Sancet, Vesga; Nico Williams, Guruzeta, Berenguer.

Entradas Cádiz vs Athletic Bilbao

Here you can find the entradas Cádiz vs Athletic Bilbao of the party of 28 January at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium.

The New Mirandilla Stadium,previously called Ramón de Carranza Stadium, It is located in the city of Cádiz, Andalusia, España, and has a capacity of 25.033 spectators.

The stadium can be accessed by train via lines C1, T1 and some Media Distancia trains with origin and destination to Seville. By city bus you can reach the stadium on the line 1, line 2 and line 5.

The match will be played on Sunday 28 January at 20:00, Spain time. To find out which channels will broadcast the match in your country, Visit the official page of La Liga EA Sports of Spain, Where to watch the league and select your current location.

Prediction

Cádiz is going through an extremely difficult sporting moment, with unknowns about the continuity of the coaching staff that must be resolved as soon as possible so that the team gets on track and can start producing results. The objective of permanence is already difficult due to the position in the table and looks even more uphill taking into account the performance on the field.

Athletic goes through the complete opposite: fights for the first places in the table and is in an enviable sporting and administrative moment.

It seems really difficult for Cádiz to give any surprise, even playing at home, since his own fans have made their discontent heard about what is happening at the Andalusian club.

Result prediction: Cadiz 0-3 Athletic