Following their thrilling Europa League battle on Thursday, Barcelona will now shift their focus to their domestic campaign as they aim to claim the La Liga title. On Sunday, they will take on Cadiz, a struggling team that the Catalans are expected to defeat in their quest to secure the La Liga title this season.
Earlier this week, the recent struggles of Los Blaugrana in Europe continued during their against Manchester United in the Europa League. The team was held to a 2-2 draw at home and had to come from behind to secure the equalizer midway through the second half in what was a thoroughly entertaining match-up. Although Barcelona still has a chance in the second leg, their attention will now turn to La Liga with Real Madrid breathing down their necks.
Barca will go into Sunday's game on the back of a sensational 12-game unbeaten run where they have managed 11 wins and a draw. They have not been defeated at Camp Nou this season, and have impressively secured victories in eight of their last nine la Liga home games. During the period, they have recorded eight cleansheets as well. There is the general sentiment that the upcoming clash should be a walk in the park for Xavi's men. However, the prospect of an upset ensuing cannot be overlooked considering what the opponent they face has shown at some point in the season.
Cadiz have beaten the likes of Atletico Madrid and Valencia this season, and are very much familiar with what it takes to topple La Liga's big boys. Sergio Gonzalez's side will approach Sunday's game with a different objective as they strive to create a safe distance between themselves and the relegation zone.
With two wins in their last three La Liga matches, the team has managed to pull two points clear of the bottom three. Cadiz's most recent La Liga victory was a 2-0 win over Girona. However, they continue to struggle on the road, with three defeats in their last four away matches, including a 4-1 loss to Athletic Bilbao in their previous away fixture.
Key stats: Barcelona vs Cadiz
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Barcelona have been victorious in four out of the last eight matches against Cadiz. They have been beaten on two occasions by the visitors within that period.
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Cadiz have lost their last two away games in La Liga this season.
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Barcelona have the best defensive record in the league, having only conceded seven goals in 21 matches.
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Barcelona lost their last home game against Cadiz 1-0 in April 2022. That was their only loss in their last 14 home games against Sergio Gonzalez Soriano's team.
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Barcelona have not lost in their last 12 league matches.
Team News: Barcelona vs Cadiz
Sergio Busquets is set to return to the squad after recovering from the ankle problem that he picked up against Sevilla. However, both Ousmane Dembele and Pedri are out with a hamstring problems.The latter is expected to be out for at least a month after picking up the injury against Manchester United. Meanwhile, Ronald Araujo is suspended for this match.
For Cadiz, Jon Ander Garrido, Joseba Zaldua and Jose Mari are unavailable for selection as they remain injured. Victor Chust, Juan Cala, Alvaro Negredo and David Gil also remain major doubts. Alfonso Espino is suspended for the game for the accumulation of yellow cards.
Broadcast information: Barcelona vs Cadiz
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