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Atletico Madrid vs Granada: Match preview and betting suggestions

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Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the La Liga round 33 game between Atletico Madrid and Granada and offer team stats, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.

It is the top against the bottom parts of the La Liga standings, as Atletico Madrid meet up against Granada for a match this coming Wednesday. The way we look at it, both sides will aim to do their best to prove to their fans that they are the better team on the pitch. We are bound to see an exciting game.

Position in the La Liga table: Atletico Madrid vs Granada

As the current La Liga standings show us, the difference between the two teams is 31 points. Even though Granada cannot overtake Atletico Madrid in the league standings right away, they will surely look to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Atletico Madrid, who are now number four with 60 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents this coming Wednesday.

Latest form and previous La Liga encounters between Atletico Madrid and Granada

Atletico Madrid paddling along

Atletico Madrid have seen it all in their last 3 matches. First, they went down 1-0 against Mallorca, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Manchester City. Their latest match brought a 2-1 win in their encounter with Espanyol.

Granada continue to look blunt

Only a single point prevents Granada from having nothing to show for their previous 3 games. They claimed a point in a 2-2 draw against Rayo Vallecano before getting trounced against Sevilla by a 4-2 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Levante ran out 1-4 winners.

Fixture history: Atletico Madrid vs Granada

Atletico Madrid took a knock when Granada handed them a 2-1 defeat in their last La Liga encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured 3 points to their name by claiming a 2-1 win.

Highlights from the last match between Atletico Madrid and Granada:

Betting stats and facts for Atletico Madrid and Granada

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Atletico Madrid and Granada played across all tournaments.

  • Atletico Madrid have scored in 10 of the last 12 home matches
  • Atletico Madrid have won 4 of the last 5 home matches
  • Atletico Madrid have conceded in 4 of the last 5 matches
  • In the last 3 matches in a row Granada played, both teams scored
  • Granada have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches
  • Atletico Madrid have won the last 8 home matches versus Granada in a row
  • In 11 of the last 13 Atletico Madrid matches versus Granada the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 3 matches in a row Atletico Madrid versus Granada played, both teams scored

Players to focus on in Atletico Madrid vs Granada

Luis Suarez is one of the Atletico Madrid players, who is expected to score on a regular basis. Granada have their eyes fixed on Jorge Molina, who is on a single goal so far this campaign. No doubt more will follow soon, when he hits his stride.

Best tips for the match: Atletico Madrid vs Granada

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this La Liga match, which are based on the above statements. Besides the main prediction for this game, we have also come up with some lower and higher risk alternatives.

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