Celta Vigo vs Cadiz CF prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-12-03 20:00.
Since defeating AlmĂ©ria to kick off Septemberâs schedule, Celta Vigo have rather worryingly followed it up with one win from 11 games ahead of this fixture (D4, L6), and even that was in cup action against sixth-tier TurĂ©gano! That run has left Celta two points adrift of safety ahead of this round, although one thing that wonât change over the weekend is the must-win feeling around this game, as they welcome a CĂĄdiz side who sit just three points above them.
History would suggest playing on a Monday wonât particularly aid Celta in that effort as theyâve failed to win each of their last six La Liga games played on this weekday (D4, L2), never scoring more than once in any given game during that sequence. Thatâs not to mention the fact that theyâre winless across their last seven home league games (D3, L4), their longest such run in a decade.
Thereâs striking similarities between the form of these two sides, as CĂĄdizâs last league victory also came in their first game during September, whilst their only competitive win since then also came in cup action (D4, L6), albeit unconvincingly by penalties against fourth-tier opposition. Consequently, a win here could prove pivotal in what is sure to be a long and arduous survival battle for the top-flight strugglers.
Itâs not just the hosts who suffer the Monday blues either, as CĂĄdiz have won only two of their 13 top-flight Monday night games this decade (W2, D4, L7), with all seven defeats coming without reply. It is hard to rule out a similarly poor result here too, with CĂĄdiz scoring just once across their last three away league games (D1, L2), whilst theyâve also lost âto nilâ in three of the last four competitive away H2Hs.
Players to watch: Celtaâs JĂžrgen Strand Larsen has clocked up four goal contributions across his last four appearances for club & country (G3, A1), although with three of those coming for Norway, he will hope to translate that to league action. CĂĄdiz will be hoping Darwin MachĂs can get back to his scoring best as they havenât won since he hit goals either side of half-time back in September.
Hot stat: After 14 rounds, no side had failed to score in more league games than CĂĄdizâs seven (50%).