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Osasuna make the long trip south to Andalusia to take on Cadiz at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on Sunday. The two sides finished level on points last year and both have two points from their opening two games of the 2021-22 La Liga season.
Cadiz needed Pacha Espino's 97th-minute goal to steal a point at home to Levante in their season opener (1-1).
There were no late goal heroics in their trip to the Benito Villamarin last week as they played out another 1-1 draw against Real Betis. Alvaro Negredo scored from the spot in the 11th minute, only for Juanmi to equalize in the 22nd minute for the hosts.
Osasuna played out two goalless draws at home to start the season, but both games couldn't have been more different.
Los Rojillos struggled to score in their opener against newly-promoted RCD Espanyol. However, they dominated their next game against Celta Vigo, but were unable to finish any of the 15 shots on goal they had. Ruben Garcia even managed to miss a penalty in the 48th minute as the game finished 0-0.
Cadiz vs Osasuna Head-to-Head
Osasuna have won five of their last seven games against Cadiz, with the Andalusians' only win coming in the 2017-18 Copa del Rey.
Los Rojillos did the double over Cadiz last season, winning 2-0 in Andalusia before a thrilling 3-2 win at the Estadio El Sadar in May this year.
Cadiz CF Form Guide (all competitions): D-D-W-W-L
CA Osasuna Form Guide (all competitions): D-D-L-W-W
Cadiz vs Osasuna Team News
Cadiz CF
Alvaro Cervera noted that fans will have to wait for Santiago Arzamendia's debut for the club, although he did take part in training. Nano Mesa, Jose Mari, Jon Ander Garrido and Ivan Aleja all trained separately and are unlikely to feature.
Juan Cala has recovered and may feature, but Cervera may stick with Varazdat Hayoran and Fali at the back. New signing Florin Andone may only feature from the bench.
Injured: Nano Mesa, Jose Mari, Jon Ander Garrido, Ivan Aleja
Doubtful: Santiago Arzamendia
Suspended: None
CA Osasuna
Jagoba Arrasate may be tempted to use new signing Javi Ontiveros right from the off due to Kike Barja's injury. Ante Budimir would ordinarily have filled in, but he remains a doubt for this game, along with Jon Moncayola.
Chimy Avila and Oier Sanjurjo ought to be drafted in as replacements for Budimir and Moncayola should they not feature.
Injured: Kike Barja
Doubtful: Jon Moncayola, Ante Budimir
Suspended: None
Cadiz vs Osasuna Predicted XI
Cadiz CF Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jeremias Ledesma (GK); Carlos Akapo, Fali, Varazdat Hayoran, Alfonso Espino; Tomas Alarcon, Jens Jonsson; Salvi Sanchez, Alex Fernandez, Choco Lozano; Alvaro Negredo
CA Osasuna Predicted XI (4-3-3): Sergio Herrera (GK); Nacho Vidal, David García, Aridane Hernandez, Manu Sánchez; Darko Brašanac, Oier Sanjurjo, Lucas Torró; Chimy Avila, Kike Garcia, Rubén García.
Cadiz vs Osasuna Prediction
Osasuna's defense has held firm this season, but in Alvaro Negredo, Cadiz have the right weapon. Kike Garcia has also looked very threatening for the visitors, and he could find the net as well.
We expect a closely fought contest, with Cadiz unable to break their winless run over Osasuna.
Prediction: Cadiz 1-1 Osasuna
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