La Liga could be hosting title celebrations this weekend in a fixture that could have effects on both ends of the league. Title-chasing Real Madrid, host relegation-threatened Cadiz at the Santiago Bernabeu this weekend with both sides eager to gain three points for completely different reasons.
Location: Santiago Bernabeu
Date: 04/05/2024
Kick-Off: 3:15 PM
The league leaders Real Madrid are potentially one win away from securing their 36th La Liga title in what has been a stellar campaign from the European giants. Real Madrid currently have 84 points after 33 games – 14 points clear of second place Girona. This means if Real Madrid were to win against Cadiz on Saturday, then Girona wouldn’t be able to mathematically catch the runaway league leaders.
The only team that could potentially stop Real Madrid from capturing their 36th league title is nearest rivals FC Barcelona. Barcelona are still yet to play Valencia as their game in hand, but they face an impossible task to wrestle the league title back into their favour. Barcelona are 14 points behind with six games to play, meaning if they fail to win against Valencia, Real Madrid can theoretically secure the title at home next Saturday.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side have only lost one league game all season and have been unbeaten since their 3-1 defeat in their inner-city derby against local rivals Atletico Madrid. Since that defeat, Los Blancos have been superb not only domestically but also on the European stage. Before this potential title-winning game against Cadiz, Real Madrid play the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid secured their route into the final four, after dethroning last season’s champions Manchester City in aggregate victory, decided on penalties. Real Madrid having two opportunities for Silverware this season presents them a chance to secure a league and Champions League double. The last time they achieved this was in 2021/22 where they achieved European success by beating Liverpool in the final of the Champions League.
The hosts are amongst the top scorers in the league which has provided them with a great campaign thus far. Real Madrid have scored 71 goals so far this season, scoring an average of 2.18 goals per game. Los Blancos also boast the best defensive record in the league by a considerable margin.
The hosts have conceded 22 goals in the league this season, averaging 0.66 goals conceded per game.
Their opponents Cadiz are facing a huge struggle against the potential champions Real Madrid at the weekend. Cadiz will have to hope for a miracle result to keep themselves alive in the relegation battle down at the bottom of La Liga.
Cadiz are currently 18th in the league table after 33 games, having only accumulated 26 points from 33 games. Their current standing and points tally places Cadiz five points adrift from Celta Vigo who are 17th in the league.
The visitors can move two points behind Celta Vigo with a win but that would require Celta Vigo to lose against Villarreal. The main problem for Cadiz this season is the number of draws accumulated in this campaign.
Cadiz have drawn 14 games this season, which is just over a third of their games played this season. The away side has won only four of their 33 games played this season, losing the remaining 15. Cadiz also have the worst attacking record in the league with 23 goals scored.
In the most recent league meeting between the two sides, Real Madrid were the comfortable winners on the day. A brace from Rodrygo and a goal from Jude Bellingham were enough for Real Madrid to secure the win.
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