LiontipsBarcelona vs Cadiz. Prediction and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Barcelona started the European campaign in the Champions League, but failed to achieve success in there, finishing 3rd in the group. Catalan club managed to only beat Dynamo Kyiv and dropped into the Europa League.
In the first play-off round team faced Napoli. The Blaugrana beat the Italian club by a 5:3 score on aggregate. The next round turned out to be more difficult - Galatasaray put up a good fight, but Spanish team eventually proved their class (2:1 on aggregate).
Earlier this week, Xavi's men underestimated Eintracht. After a draw at Frankfurt, Catalan side suffered a 2:3 defeat at home.
After 30 rounds of La Liga Barca have 17 victories and nine draws to their name, delivering 60 points and a 2nd spot in the standings. Team is 12 points away from the leader, in two latest rounds hosts beat Sevilla (1:0) and Levante (3:2).
Umtiti, Pique, Fati, Roberto, Pedri and Araujo will miss the upcoming match.
Cadiz are having their 14th season in Spanish top-flight division. After a great performance in the previous season, in which team satisfied with results and performance, but in the current one situation is much worse and even dangerous.
Team performed successfully in the Spanish Cup, after victories over Villa Fortuna (7:0) and Albacete (1:0) The Yellow-Blues managed to beat Gijon and advanced into the quarter-final. But that round became the last one for the team - visitors put up a good fight, but eventually fell to Valencia (1:2).
After 31 rounds of La Liga Andalusian club has five victories and 13 draws, delivering 28 points and an 18th spot in the standings, which is in the relegation zone. On January 11, the new head coach, Sergio, took over the team, but so far young manager is unable to change the situation. In the previous match team suffered a defeat to Betis (1:2).
Carselen, Haroyan, Andone and Alarcon won't feature in the upcoming match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:0
Hosts won 2 of 5 latest head-to-head matches
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 of 5 latest matches of the hosts
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of 4 latest head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаPenalty: yes
In every third head-to-head match penalty was awarded
Tip and bets
We offer to place a bet on the hosts today, they are not in the best mood after a defeat in the Europa League, but they are much more experienced than the visitors, who will try to snatch at least one point and they will just park the bus in an attempt to contain the opponent. We are not expecting a miracle tonight, Catalan club should be able to show class in front of their fans.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1,5) on Barcelona
We think that a tight schedule and an upcoming mid-week game will prevent Barcelona from crushing the opponent. However, the favourite should be able to beat the opponent by a comfortable margin.
Our second bet is on Barcelona to win by two goals
