Cadiz CF vs Valencia prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-04-29 12:00.
Whilst many relegation prospects such as Sevilla, Valladolid and AlmerĂa have worked their way up the La Liga (LL) standings with a couple of victories each in April, CĂĄdiz languished. Three consecutive home losses âto nilâ have them teetering on the edge of the relegation zone, making this contest with direct relegation rivals Valencia crucial.
Had they secured wins instead of draws against Espanyol (0-0), AlmerĂa (1-1) and Getafe (2-2) in recent weeks, CĂĄdiz could probably already be safely planning for the next LL season. But those results are indicative of a long-term issue that could again cause trouble for the hosts, who had not won a LL home fixture against any club ranked 12th or lower after Wednesdayâs matchday – and Valencia are one of three they still have to play!
Exactly 21 years to the day after they came from behind to defeat Espanyol 2-1 in the third-last game of their title-winning season in 2001/02, Valencia replicated that same result against Valladolid to take another important step forward towards avoiding relegation. Crucial wins against Valladolid and Elche (2-0) are helping them correct a poor record against bottom-half opposition and theyâll hope to continue doing so having started this round just two points above the danger zone.
CĂĄdiz are one of the three other clubs 15th or lower heading into this round that Valencia have lost to this LL season though (W2, D3, L3), and thereâll be no âmagic of the Mestallaâ for new manager RubĂ©n Baraja to be inspired by this weekend. Prior to conquering hapless Elche (2-0) in their last LL away start, Valencia had lost eight consecutive LL away trips, so thereâs no shortage of work left to do.
Players to watch: After delivering an assist for namesake RubĂ©n Alcaraz in the reverse H2H, RubĂ©n Sobrino will be hoping to add to his tally of three career goals for any club against Valencia – then again perhaps not, given he was on the losing side on all three occasions! Mouctar Diakhaby, who scored Valenciaâs first goal during the week, also found the net in their only other LL away win (2-1 at Osasuna) of this season.
Hot stat: All but one of the last nine competitive H2Hs saw the half-time result replicated at the full-time.