Cádiz vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 07/03/2024, 09:20  by Joseph King | Modified on 09/03/2024 at 02:15 in LaLiga Prediction

Relegation threatened Cadiz host Champions League hopefuls Atletico Madrid when the two teams face off on Saturday for matchday 28 in La Liga. Sitting 18th in the standings, Cadiz will need to start putting up some positive results if they are to see a fifth consecutive year of Spanish top flight football. The hosts currently sit five points from safety with 11 games remaining on the fixture list. Cadiz leads all of La Liga with 13 draws on the season but have found wins incredibly difficult to come by. Also dubbed “the Yellow Submarine”, Cadiz have registered just two victories in the 2023/24 season, both of which came in the first four matchdays of the season. That means that Cadiz have not tasted victory since September of 2023, more than six full months! Both of those victories did come at home, giving the hosts some hope ahead of this match.

Atletico’s season has been characterized by their dominant performances at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano which has been accompanied by their struggles to get consistent victories on the road. Los Colchoneros have a near perfect mark of 13-1-0 on home soil in La Liga, yet have managed just four victories and six defeats in their 13 away trips. Manager Diego Simeone will have to ensure that his squad is properly focused on the task at hand as his Atleti side face a Champions League round of 16 return leg against Inter in four days' time. The visitors are still in a race to secure a top four position and Champions League football for the 2024/25 campaign, although they do hold a somewhat comfortable five point lead over fifth-place Athletic Club. Atletico’s last appearance resulted in a 2-1 home win over Betis, while their last away match was a 3-0 defeat to Athletic in the Copa del Rey semi-final.