Real Madrid enter into this clash against Cadiz hoping to secure the LaLiga title with four games to spare this season.
Real Madrid could lift the league title if they get the three points today and Barcelona fail to beat Girona at the Montilivi. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have navigated through this season rather comfortably, accruing 84 points and going 11 points clear of chasing pack Barcelona.
The 3-2 victory over the Blaugranas virtually handed the LaLiga title to Los Blancos and the narrow win against Real Sociedad thanks to Arda Guler’s lone goal further kept them in form. Real will hope to not let any slip-ups get in their way as Ancelotti wants to have a morally boosted squad ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg versus Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid settled for a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena earlier this week as a brace from Vinicius Junior helped cancel out the efforts from Leroy Sane and Harry Kane. The teams are level and it is going to be a cracking second leg.
Meanwhile, Cadiz come into this match being on the wrong end of the table as they continue their bitter fight for survival. Four points are the difference between them and 17th-placed Celta Vigo and they feel that securing safety is still manageable with five games to go.
It has been over a month since El Submarino Amarillo mustered their last win — a 1-0 victory against Granada courtesy of a goal from Robert Navarro. The visitors this evening have only secured four wins across the season and relegation would be a tough blow to the side which came up four years back.
It is unlikely for Cadiz to prevail against Real Madrid but an upset is always on the cards as three points could help me immensely in this business end of the campaign.
Results from their last five matches across all competitions
Real Madrid:
D W W W W
Cadiz:
D L L W L
Team News
Thibaut Courtois is fit and will make his first appearance of the season after recovering from an ACL injury.
David Alaba is still unavailable due to injury. Dani Carvajal should start after sitting out against Bayern serving a suspension.
Eder Militao is expected to start in defence as Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz and Joselu are set to get significant minutes.
As for Cadiz, Jorge Mere, Fede San Emeterio, Jose Mari, Romingue Kouame and Luis Hernandez are ruled out with respective injuries.
Aiham Ousou might be deemed fit ahead of the match to start. Chris Ramos and Juanmi are set to keep their places in the starting line-up.
Predicted XIs
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho, F Garcia; Camavinga, Modric; Guler, Brahim, Ceballos; Joselu
Cadiz (4-4-2): Ledesma; Ousou, Fali, Chust, J Hernandez; Carcelen, Alcaraz, Alex, Navarro; Ramos, Juanmi
