The Friday game in La Liga features two teams with very different objectives this season, as Cadiz hosts Real Betis at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
The Yellow Submarine is looking to avoid sinking any deeperCadiz is not in the best of shape going into this encounter, as they are winless in their previous 19 matches in the Spanish top-flight, a run that has seen Sergio’s team slip into the relegation zone.
However, all is not lost yet, as the home team is only three points adrift of 17th-place Celta Vigo in the fight for survival.
One facet of their game that needs to improve if they are to escape the relegation zone is their attacking play, as they have drawn a blank in five of their last seven games in La Liga.
Although Cadiz has claimed draws in five of their previous eight home games in La Liga, they have failed to claim a win from any of the outings.
Real Betis eying the top sixManuel Pellegrini’s team has been relatively inconsistent of late in the Spanish top flight. Los Verdiblancos have claimed wins in just two of their last nine outings in La Liga. Last time out in the Spanish top-flight, they drew 1-1 at home to Getafe.
Despite their recent mixed results, Real Betis are still in the hunt for the league’s top six spots. The Andalusians are currently just two points shy of the European berths in La Liga.
Like their form in general in La Liga this season, the visitor’s recent away record has been mixed. However, a 1-0 win at Real Mallorca in their last away game in the Spanish top-flight ended a 9-game winless streak on the road for Betis.
Their recent away games in La Liga have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight away matches.
What am I backing?This one is difficult to judge, as Cadiz is poor on home soil, while Betis is not a great away team. The bet I will back is under 2.5 goals, as both teams have been involved in many low-scoring games recently.
