Athletic Bilbao vs Cadiz Predictions and Betting Tips
We kick off Round 13 in the LaLiga Santander this Friday with Bilbao and Cadiz competing for three points at the San Mames. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
It's even stevens on the head-to-head record as both sides head into their fifth ever meeting having picked up two wins each. Which one of the teams would break out with a win ?
Basque club keen on continuing impressive start to the season
Athletic Club has been really tough to beat this season, losing just once after 11 league games in the Spanish top-flight. Although we've seen them share the spoils on six occasions, their dogged defence and never-say-die attitude would certainly pay dividends as the season goes on. As of now, they sit in 8th position with a total points tally of 18. Marcelino's troops have been able to limit their opponents from scoring this season, boasting the joint-best defensive record in the league so far. In their most recent game, they managed to hold league leaders Real Sociedad to a 1-1 draw thanks to a last-gasp equalizer from Iker Muniain. This stretched their unbeaten run to five matches and it is then left to see whether said unbeaten run would still be intact after Friday's game.
It hasn't been a joyous second season for Cadiz in the Spanish top-flight taking into account their early-season form. They impressed last season as they finished in 12th place, however, the story has been quite different this campaign with the Yellow Submarine sitting in the relegation zone after 12 league matches. With just one win so far- against Celta Vigo back in September-, they've managed just nine points whilst conceding 19 goals for the second-worst defensive record in the league. In their most recent game, a late Negredo penalty salvaged a point for them at home against Mallorca, meaning that they head into Friday's game unbeaten in their last two matches. Would they use this as a platform to pick up only their second win ?
Bilbao vs Cadiz Team News
Athletic Bilbao possible starting XI:
Simon; De Marcos, Yeray, Nunez, Lekue; Berenguer, Vencedor, D Garcia, Muniain; R Garcia, Williams
Cadiz possible starting XI:
Ledesma; Haroyan, Cala, Chust, Espino; Sobrino, Jonsson, Alex, Perea; Negredo, Lozano
Bilbao vs Cadiz Prediction: 2-1
Bilbao head into this game heads and shoulders above their opponents this season and although Cadiz is more than capable of getting a result, we're tempted to side with the hosts who should secure a narrow victory.
