Monday's La Liga predictions including Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid

Cadiz vs. Athletic Bilbao (Monday, 7.00pm)

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Athletic Bilbao head into Monday's fixture with Cadiz looking to extend their unbeaten record in La Liga to three matches.

While the visitors have put together a strong start to the season, the home side have suffered successive defeats without scoring a goal.

We say: Cadiz 0-1 Athletic Bilbao

With both teams having struggled to score goals during the opening two matches, we cannot see this being the most entertaining of matches. Nevertheless, Athletic have enough quality to take control, potentially scoring a first-half strike and holding firm after the break.

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Valencia vs. Atletico (Monday, 9.00pm)

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Valencia and Atletico Madrid square off at the Mestalla with both clubs having endured a mixed start to the new La Liga campaign.

A win and a defeat have come from their opening fixtures, putting the respective players under pressure to keep pace with the early frontrunners in the division.

We say: Valencia 1-2 Atletico Madrid

If their opening double-header is anything to go by, these two clubs could be unpredictable as the season progresses. Valencia will fancy their chances of causing the upset in this fixture, but we cannot go against Atletico at this stage with Simeone's men possibly coming through by the odd goal in three.

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