Cadiz CF vs Atl. Madrid prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-03-08 15:15.
[p]In La Ligaâs relegation zone and five points from safety, CĂĄdiz need to produce more than the two draws theyâve recently picked up against sides just above them in the standings. Having now set an unwanted record for their longest-ever La Liga winless streak (D12, L11), last Saturdayâs hailstone-interrupted 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano (D 1-1) prompted boss Mauricio Pellegrino to admit a point wasnât enough for his side.[/p]
[p]Still, a clear indication that the Andalusians are still up for the relegation fight came in their previous home game when they rallied from 2-0 down against Celta Vigo to draw 2-2 courtesy of an injury-time equaliser. That was just the second time theyâd scored more than once in a home league game since beating Villarreal 3-1 here in September, another encouraging sign for Pellegrinoâs men.[/p]
[p]Now the scale of their challenge steps up several notches as fourth-placed AtlĂ©tico Madrid arrive keen to make up more ground as the three sides ahead of them falter. Leaders Real Madrid are likely too far ahead, but Girona and Barcelona are within range if Diego Simeoneâs side can extend their current three-match unbeaten run in La Liga (W2, D1).[/p]
[p]But recent away form has let Los Colchoneros down, with only one win across their last eight La Liga road fixtures (D2, L5), although that did come against Granada, who are keeping CĂĄdiz company in the bottom three. After recently drawing 2-2 at bottom side AlmerĂa despite leading twice, a repeat of last termâs 3-2 H2H defeat here canât be ruled out.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Javi HernĂĄndez scored CĂĄdizâs goal against Vallecano, and theyâd be happy for him to strike again as heâs never been on the losing side when scoring throughout his career (W9, D4). AtlĂ©ticoâs Ălvaro Morata, who was incidentally in Real Madridâs senior squad when HernĂĄndez was in the clubâs youth team, has registered each of his last five goals between the 40th and 60th minute.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: The home side on the day hasnât scored before half-time in any of CĂĄdizâs last seven La Liga games.[/p]