Villarreal vs Cadiz Preview and Prediction
Villarreal vs Cadiz Match Preview
Date: 4th February, 2024
Kick-off time: 06:30 PM IST
Venue: El Madrigal
Competition: La Liga
Villarreal and Cadiz are all set to take the field on matchday 23 of the La Liga. Both the teams have had a similar campaign going into the season. On the one hand, is Villarreal at the 14th position in the league table with six wins, and on the other Cadiz is at the 18th position in the relegation zone with just two wins in the season. Villarreal is coming to the match after a huge win against FC Barcelona while Cadiz is coming after a draw against Athletic Club.
Team News:
Villarreal: The entire squad for Villarreal is fit for the match on Saturday except for Yeremy Pino. The right-winger will miss the match due to a cruciate ligament surgery. Besides, Alfonso Pedraza is a risk of suspension as he has already seen four yellow in the season.
Cadiz: The entire squad of Cadiz is fit to play against Athletic Club. Luis Hernandez, the center-back, and Lucas Pires, the left-back are a risk of suspension in the match as both players have already received four yellow in the season. Sergio Gonzalez will be looking to field the strongest eleven possible for the match as they are coming up against a confident Villarreal side.
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Predicted lineups:
Villarreal:
- Goalkeeper- F. Jorgensen
- Defenders- A. Moreno, J. Cuenca, R. Albiol, A. Altimira
- Midfielders- R. Terrats, E. Capoue, D. Parejo
- Forwards- J. Morales, G. Moreno, I. Akhomach
Cadiz:
- Goalkeeper- J. Ledesma
- Defenders- L.Pires, V. Chust, Fali, J. Zaldua
- Midfielders- R. Navarro, Ruben Alcaraz, G. Escalante, I. Alejo
- Forwards- S. Guardiola, C. Ramos
Betting Tips:
Villarreal is to win the match.
Villarreal is to score two goals.
Gerard Moreno is to be on the score sheet.
Head-to-Head:
The two teams have come face to face with each other on 13 occasions. Villarreal led the way in the rivalry with 5 matches won while Cadiz has 2 wins to their name. Six matches between the two have ended in a draw. In the last five matches too, Villarreal dominates with three wins to their name.
Last 5 results:
- Cadiz 3-1 Villarreal – La Liga
- Villarreal 2-0 Cadiz – La Liga
- Cadiz 0-0 Villarreal – La Liga
- Cadiz 1-0 Villarreal – La Liga
- Villarreal 3-3 Cadiz – La Liga
Predictions:
Villarreal is predicted to win the match by a scoreline of 1-0. Keeping in mind the form of both teams, it can be a tight contest between these two mid-table teams. However, Villarreal is most probably going to take the three points home on Sunday.
Odds (Subject to change):
- Cadiz Win- 2.47
- Villarreal win- 2.83
- Draw- 1.88
- Odds Source- Oddspedia.com
Villarreal vs Cadiz Players to watch out for:
Villarreal- The player to watch out for Villarreal is Gerard Moreno. The center-forward from Spain has been on fire in front of the goal. His presence and skills inside the box make him such a deadly threat to deal with for the defenders. So far in the season, Moreno has bagged nine goals and two assists.
Cadiz- The player to watch out for Cadiz FC will be Chris Ramos. The center-forward is instrumental in that front line for the team and has registered around five goals and an assist for Sergio Gonzalez’s team.
Where to watch Villarreal vs Cadiz:
- India -Sports18 1 HD Jio Cinema
- Spain- Movistar DAZN
- Germany- DAZN Amazon Prime, Video ZDF
