Real Madrid vs Cadiz 2023/24: Team news, predicted line-ups & kick off time
Real Madrid welcome Cadiz to the Bernabéu in LaLiga on Saturday and will be just one point away from regaining their crown should they defeat the visitors.
If Real Madrid defeat 18th-placed Cadiz, Carlo Ancelotti’s side would clinch the title provided second-placed Barcelona do not win against third-placed Girona later in the day.
Ancelotti is expected to heavily rotate the team with a big focus on Wednesday’s Champions League second leg against Bayern Munich.
Here’s everything you need to know about the clash.
Team news
Carlo Ancelotti will be without the services of David Alaba who is still recovering from injury.
Thibaut Courtois is back in the squad for the first time in 335 days.
As for Cadiz, Jose Mari, Jorge Mere, Fede San Emeterio, Romingue Kouame and Luis Hernandez are all out through injury. Lucas Pires and Aiham Ousou are also doubts.
📋 Squad list for Saturday’s match against Cadiz.
❌ Players NOT available for selection:
◉ Due to injury: David Alaba. pic.twitter.com/4kVgi7Iv3I
— Real Madrid News (@onlyrmcfnews) May 3, 2024
Predicted line-ups
Real Madrid (4-3-1-2):
Courtois
Carvajal — Militão — Nacho — Fran Garcia
Modric — Camavinga — Ceballos
Güler
Brahim — Joselu
Cadiz (4-4-2):
Ledesma
Ousou — Fali — Chust — J. Hernandez
Carcelen — Alcaraz — Alex — Navarro
Ramos — Juanmi
Head-to-head results (Last Five Games)
Real Madrid: 3 Wins
Draws: 2
Cadiz: 0 Wins
Last meeting: Cadiz 0-3 Real Madrid.
Kick-off time
Real Madrid host Cadiz on Saturday with kick-off scheduled at 16:15 CET.