Granada vs Cadiz prediction 03.01.2024

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Wednesday, 3rd January 2024
• Kickoff: 16:00 UTC / 17:00 CET
• Venue: Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes (Granada)

In recent seasons, Granada has been bouncing between La Liga and La Liga 2. Last year, this Andalusian team clinched the La Liga 2 title, but their current season is not unfolding as planned. Unfortunately for Granada, teams like Las Palmas and Alaves, who were ranked below them in La Liga 2, have adapted better to this level of competition and are faring much better this season. As it stands, Granada is languishing in the 19th spot with a mere eight points after 18 rounds, putting them seven points adrift from the safe zone and their upcoming opponent, Cadiz.

Last season, Cadiz narrowly avoided relegation, finishing 14th but only two points clear from the relegation zone. Their performance this season suggests another potential battle against relegation, as they currently sit only two points above the danger zone halfway into the season.

Granada vs Cadiz pick: Under 2.5 goals

Granada’s performance has been subpar throughout the season. Even with the introduction of a new coach to turn their fortunes around, it appears the situation has only deteriorated. They managed to secure just one point and one goal in their last four games, against Athletic Bilbao. However, since that was an own goal by Bilbao, it’s fair to say that Granada hasn’t scored in the past four games.

Cadiz is typically a team that has difficulty scoring goals. In the previous season, they had an average of just 0.79 goals per game, and this season they’ve dipped slightly lower with 14 goals in 18 games, averaging 0.78 per game. However, their defense is quite robust, which helps keep them out of the danger zone. Cadiz’s games are often low-scoring due to their weak offense and strong defense, with 72% of their games this season ending with under 2.5 goals (13 out of 18).

In the last eight head-to-head matches, seven of them resulted in less than three goals. Taking into account these past matches and all previously mentioned factors, we deduce that a bet for under 2.5 goals would be the most secure choice for this matchup.