2024-01-02 23:36:18
The League EA Sports returns after the Christmas break with the celebration of his nineteenth daythe last of the first round, and which will measure in Los Carmenes to Granada CF and to Cadiz CF. A very important meeting for two teams that have more than four months without winning in the League and that they are immersed in the fight for permanence. He Granada CF wants to win again in front of its fans so as not to sink in the classification, while Cádiz CF will look for a win to move away from the relegation spots after several consecutive draws.
Win to try to change the dynamic
Granada CF faces this match with the intention of achieving a victory urgently so as not to sink even further in the classification. The team closed 2023 with a resounding defeat in Los Cármenes against Sevilla FC 0-3 in one of the worst matches of the red and white team’s campaign and which was inferior to the rival team during all stages of the duel. A year in which the Granada club got a promotion, but that his return to the League is costing him a lot. He is currently in penultimate position in the league table with only 8 pointsat a range of seven with Cádiz CFrival of this day and that marks the salvation positions, so a victory would mean getting closer to permanence.
The red and white team begins a 2023 that will be complicated and in which aspires to turn the situation around and be able to achieve permanence. In front of the bench is a Alexander Medina With which he Granada CF still does not know victory and has a balance of one draw and three defeats, two of them against direct rivals such as RC Celta de Vigo and Sevilla FC. Furthermore, the Granada team has not shown an improvement in the game with the Uruguayan coach, and in the offensive facet, where it did show with Paco Lopez good numbers. The Granada He has only one goal in four games, this one at the rival team’s own goal. Now, the Granada club will look to bring in players in the winter market to raise the level of the squad. The first to arrive was the Uruguayan Bruno Méndezcentral defender who arrives free from Corinthians.
For this momentous meeting, Alexander Medina He has practically the entire staff available with the exception of Vallejo and Raúl Fernández, who are still out. The player who does seem to be available for this same day is Bruno Méndez which comes to reinforce the central axis of the rear, one of the weakest areas of the team, so the Uruguayan could even start accompanying Torrente or Ignasi Miquelalthough it is also possible that there is surprise and it is Miguel Rubio starter after joining a few weeks ago after recovering from an injury. As for the attack, it is possible that it will be the same structure as in the last matches, with Lucas Boyé as a reference in the attack and accompanied in a band by Bryan Zaragoza and in the other by Doors or Uzuni.
Win to avoid relegation
He Cadiz CF He comes to this meeting with the intention of also returning to the path of victory after more than four months without getting ithaving been the last in the League on the fourth day against the Villarreal CF in it New Mirandilla by 3-1. Furthermore, Cádiz still does not know the victory at home having been their two wins at home. In the last game before the Christmas break, the Cádiz team tied at home 0-0 against Real Sociedad in a very even match in which neither team had clear chances to break the tie on the scoreboard. After that tie, Cádiz is in seventeenth position in the classification with 15 pointswith an advantage of two with respect to the relegation places.
On the other hand, although the Cadiz CF has only achieved two wins in the League this season, it should be noted that it has drawn up to nine times, while he has been defeated seven times. Furthermore, Sergio González’s men chain up to five consecutive draws against teams such as CA Osasuna, UD Las Palmas or RC Celta de Vigo. The last defeat for the Cadiz team dates back to November 26, when the team was defeated in the New Mirandilla against Real Madrid by a resounding 0-3. Now, the Cádiz team wants to turn the situation around achieving a victory away from home with which they can move away from the relegation spots.
For this match, Sergio Gonzalez has made a call for 23 players in which the main novelty is the presence of Luis Hernandez after recovering from an injury that has kept him off the field in recent weeks. Besides, Roger Martí He is out due to injury and Ivan Alejo It is also due to a penalty after seeing the fifth yellow card on the last day. Another player who is also not on the list is Gonzalo Escalantewho although he has already received a medical discharge, has to regain his competitive rhythm as Sergio González himself has pointed out in a press conference, while Conan Ledesma He returns to the squad and will also return to ownership after missing the last match after getting married.
Coaches’ statements
The coach of Granada CF, Alexander Medina, has appeared at a press conference, where he has spoken about the importance of this day’s match: “It is important, we know the magnitude it has. I was studying the last 14 seasons and the teams that have been relegated have varied in the score, so the match is important, but not decisive for the future, although without ignoring that it can be a before and after for us”. He also spoke about the rival: “Cádiz is a strong team that is clear about its game plan, it does not alter the way it plays, but it is going to be a tough rival, it has a good aerial game, with many crosses and with players who are having a good moment, “But what concerns us is our team, being well and being clear about what game we are going to play.” Lastly, he spoke about the match plan: “We have to play a long game, be focused, convinced regardless of what is happening on the scoreboard, that this may be coincidental, but we have to give continuity to the game, become strong at home.”
For his part, the coach of the team also appeared at a press conference. Cadiz CF, Sergio Gonzalezwho has spoken about the match: “We know the importance of the match because of the rival, because of the situation and because of the points at stake. To beat them we have to play a great match. Overall, it is a 6-point match.” He also spoke about the injured: “The team is fine. Roger has started his recovery. Luis Hernandez He has a good competition rhythm and is ready to play. With Gonzalo we have to have peace of mind so that he can recover well, the most coherent thing is that he does not enter the squad. “Finally, he has spoken about the concentration your team should have: “These are weeks that can bring distraction. They are difficult days for all teams. Whoever concentrates first and puts on their overalls will have the best chance of winning. We have to have the necessary concentration to play a good game.”
Calls
Granada CF: unconfirmed.
Cadiz CF: Conan Ledesma, David Gil, Zaldúa, Fali, Ruben Alcaraz, Chust, Nephew, Alex Fernandez, Black, Ocampo, Kouame, Mbaye, Javi Hernandez, Chris Ramos Machís, Guardiola, Iza Carcelén, Jorge Mere, Luis Hernandez, Fede San Emeterio, Maxi Gómez, Navarro, Lucas Pires.
Possible alignments
Granada CF: André Ferreira, Ricard Sánchez, Ignasi Miquel, Torrente, Neva, Gumbau, Gonzalo Villar, Sergio Ruiz, weight, Bryan Zaragoza y Lucas Boyé.
Cadiz CF: Conan Ledesma, Iza Carcelén, Fali, Chust, Lucas Pires, Alex Fernández, Ruben Alcaraz, Nephew, Machís, Chris Ramos y Maxi Gomez.
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