When Atletico Madrid host Cadiz at Wanda Metropolitano on Friday night, they will be looking to extend their winning streak to four La Liga matches with kickoff at 11 pm.
Atletico Madrid is fourth in La Liga, 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid, who are also threatening to pull clear of Sevilla in the second spot.
However, Simeone’s team, despite some problems this term, are now level on points with third-placed Barcelona. Hence, will will fancy their chances of securing a top-four finish despite the fact that Real Betis, Real Sociedad and Villarreal are close behind in the race for the Champions League spots.
Atletico Madrid has won four of their last five matches in La Liga, including their last three against Osasuna, Celta Vigo, and Real Betis.
The Red and Whites bounced back from a shock home reverse to basement-side Levante in the middle of last month by picking up successive league wins against Osasuna, Celta Vigo, and Real Betis. Atletico Madrid faces Manchester United next week but must take care in La Liga as they cannot afford to lose touch with the top two sides.
Cadiz are battling to avoid relegation, but they have collected some strong results of late and will be confident against a Rayo Vallecano side sitting only one place above them in the table.
Atletico Madrid vs Cadiz Head to Head
Both sides have seven games against each other with hosts taking four wins while visitors remain winless. Here is a look at their previous encounter:
Home
- Real Betis 1-3 Atletico Madrid
- Atletico Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo
- Atletico Madrid 1-1 Man United
- Osasuna 0-3 Atletico Madrid
- Atletico Madrid 0-1 Levante
Away
- Cadiz 2-0 Rayo Vallecano
- Granada 0-0 Cadiz
- Cadiz 1-1 Getafe
- Cadiz 0-0 Celta Vigo
- Mallorca 2-1 Cadiz
Atletico Madrid Tam News
The hosts will be missing a few players for their game against Manchester United, including Sime Vrsaljko, Thomas Lemar, Angel Correa, Mario Hermoso, Stefan Savic, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Koke, Matheus Cunha, and Daniel Wass. Simeone cannot rest his key players because the team has to play well next week and the same side that played at Real Betis is expected to start.
Cadiz Team News
Four players who started Cadiz’s last match could be out of the team when the club faces Rayo, with injuries to Alvaro Negredo, Alcaraz, Fede and Ivan Alejo.
Prediction and Odds
Atletico will again be short of players for their game with Cadiz on Friday night, but the home side have injury worries of their own.
- Atletico Madrid Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- No Score: Away
