On Saturday afternoon, Cadiz and Almeria go head-to-head at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla as the pair clash in the Spanish top flight.
Cadiz form guideThe home team has made a mixed start to the new Spanish top flight. Sergio’s team kicked off the new La Liga campaign with a 1-0 home win over Alaves before suffering a 2-0 defeat at reigning Spanish champions Barcelona.
The game in Catalonia followed a low-scoring trend for Cadiz in La Liga, as their last seven matches have all produced under 2.5 goals.
One major positive for Cadiz of late in La Liga has been their recent home record, as the Yellow Submarine has won their last four home games in the Spanish top-flight.
The key aspect of that good home record is defensive solidity, as Cadiz has kept three straight clean sheets in La Liga, contributing to six of their last seven home matches producing under 2.5 goals.
Almeria form guideThe Andalusians have made a poor start to the new La Liga campaign, suffering home defeats against Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid. The poor start means Almeria failed to win in their previous five games in the league.
A part of Almeria’s recent poor record in La Liga is a lack of goals, as they have failed to score in three of their last five games in the Spanish top flight.
The visitors have been poor travellers, as Almeria has won just one of their previous 26 away games in La Liga. That poor record on their league travels includes suffering seven defeats in their last ten away matches in Liga.
Defensive struggles have been at the heart of Almeria’s recent poor away record in La Liga, as the visitors have conceded at least two goals in nine of their last 11 outings.
What am I backing?Cadiz has been strong on home soil of late in the Spanish top flight, while Almeria are poor travellers. Considering those factors, I am backing the home team to record a fifth straight home win in La Liga.
