Levante vs Cadiz Match Analysis and Prediction

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Two teams at the bottom of La Liga table will be having an encounter for a relegation six-pointer on Saturday, as Levante will host Cadiz at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.

The hosts recorded a 2-0 victory over Mallorca in their last league game on January 8, while Cadiz will head into the contest off the back of a 2-2 draw with Espanyol on Tuesday.

Levante managed to secure their first La Liga victory of the season against Mallorca lats time out, with Roberto Soldado and Jose Luis Morales getting on the scoresheet in a 2-0 victory at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.

Alessio Lisci’s side remain at the bottom of the table on 11 points. seven points from the safety of 17th position, but the victory will have definitely boosted their confidence.

The Frogs will view this match as the best chance to put another three points on their name, but Cadiz have been relatively impressive on their outings this season, picking up nine points, three more than they managed on their own turf.

Levante have also not defeated Cadiz in the league since February 2010, with each of their last three La Liga meetings finishing level, including a 1-1 in the reverse match earlier this season.

As for Cadiz, they enter this contest off the back of a 2-2 draw with Espanyol, which followed a victory over Sporting Gijon through penalties in the Copa del Rey.

The Yellow Submarine have won two, drawn nine and lost 10 of their 21 league matches this season to collect 15 points, which has seen them sit 19th in the table, four points ahead of Levante, but they have played one game more.

Sergio Gonzalez’s side finished 12th in La Liga last season but have found it more difficult to compete in the 2021-22 season.

Levante vs Cadiz head to head

The two sides have previously met on 11 occasions in all competitions, where Levante are leading with 4 victories while Cadiz have won just once, and they have drawn in 6. Levante have scored 19 goals and conceded 12. In their last five encounters, Levante have won once and they have drawn in four.

Cadiz 1-1 Levante 22/04/17

Levante 2-1 Cadiz 24/07/17

Cadiz 2-2 Levante 19/01/21

Levante 2-2 Cadiz 21/05/21

Cadiz 1-1 Levante 14/08/21

Levante latest home form

Having been on a relatively poor run of form at home, Levante won their last home match 2-0 over Mallorca in their last home match. In their last five matches at home, they have won one, drawn two and lost two, scoring 5 goals and conceding 7 in the process.

Levante 0-3 Granada 01/11/21

Levante 0-0 Athletic Bilbao 19/11/21

Levante 0-0 Osasuna 05/12/21

Levante 3-4 Valencia 20/12/21

Levante 2-0 Mallorca 08/01/22

Levante latest away form

Levante have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, as they have won just one of their last five away matches. They had managed to defeat Huracan Melilla 8-0 in the Copa del Rey on December 2. In their last five matches, they have scored 15 goals and conceded 15.

Real Betis 3-1 Levante 28/11/21

Huracan Melilla 0-8 Levante 02/12/21

Espanyol 4-3 Levante 11/12/21

Alcoyano (P)3-3 Levante 14/12/21

Villarreal 5-0 Levante 03/01/22

Cadiz latest home form

Cadiz have recently been on a relatively poor form at home, as they have failed to record any victory in more than five matches. Having drawn 2-2 with Espanyol in their last match, it could be an upturn in form. They have drawn three and lost two of their last five.

Cadiz 1-1 Mallorca 31/10/21

Cadiz 1-4 Atletico Madrid 28/11/21

Cadiz 1-1 Granada 13/12/21

Cadiz 0-1 Sevilla 03/01/22

Cadiz 2-2 Espanyol 18/01/22

Cadiz latest away form

Cadiz have recently been on a good form on the road, as they have lost just one of their last five away matches. They defeated Sporting Gijon through penalty shootouts after a goalless draw in the Copa del Rey. They have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches.

Albacete 0-1 Cadiz 16/12/21

Real Madrid 0-0 Cadiz 19/12/21

Fuenlabrada 0-1 Cadiz 06/01/22

Osasuna 2-0 Cadiz 09/01/22

Sporting Gijon 0-0(P) Cadiz 15/01/22

Levante news

Levante will have to be without Oscar Duarte, Ruben Vezo and Shkodran Mustafi at the weekend, with Vezo testing positive for coronavirus, and Duarte alongside Mustafi both injured.

Jose Campana remains suspended with a red card he picked up against Mallorca, while Gonzalo Melero is in line to feature in the midfield.

Cadiz news

Jon Ander Garrido and Jose Mari will sit out through injury, while Juan Cala is likely to miss out with an injury he picked up against Espanyol.

That means Victor Chust is in line for place in the middle of the defence, with Ruben Sobrino likely to replace Anthony Lozano in the final third.

Prediction and Odds

This match is certainly important to both teams as they look to improve their status in La Liga, with Levante seeing this match as an opportunity to secure another victory. Cadiz have been good on the road this season, and we see the contest ending in a draw or a home victory.

Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.05 2 2.35