Week 16 features a match on Fri Jan 6th, where Valencia hosts Cádiz at Estadio De Mestalla in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. Valencia is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Villarreal. Edinson Cavani struck first for Valencia in the 21st minute, then Samuel Chukwueze tied it up for Villarreal in the 45th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 88th minute on a goal by Juan Foyth. Valencia is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while cádiz is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Almería. Melero struck first for Almería in the 40th minute, then Lucas Pérez got the equalizer for Cádiz in the 83rd minute on a feed from Carlos Garcia-Die Sanchez earning Cádiz at least a draw. Cádiz is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on the 2nd of February, Valencia won by a score of 2 to 1. Gonçalo Guedes struck first for Valencia in the 24th minute, but Lucas Pérez got the equalizer for Cádiz in the 54th minute.
Cádiz’s most prolific scorer has been Lucas Pérez. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Valencia is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Justin Kluivert and Samu Castillejo each having 2 goals in their last five
Valencia will be without Gayá, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jaume Doménech and Ilaix Kourouma, while Sergio González Soriano’s squad will be without Zaldúa, Torres Ruiz, Víctor Chust and David Gil Mohedano.