Granada vs Athletic Bilbao: Pre-match analysis and betting tips

Ace Football Team previews the La Liga round 36 match between Granada and Athletic Bilbao who meet up this coming Tuesday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest team stats, match history and the best betting tips.

The La Liga tie at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on Tuesday sees home team Granada up against Athletic Bilbao. A win for the visitors will strengthen their aim of a top-six finish, while the home side hope to move further away from the relegation zone.

Position in the La Liga standings: Granada vs Athletic Bilbao

Looking at the La Liga standings right now, the difference between these opponents is 18 points. Granada cannot squeeze past Athletic Bilbao in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Athletic Bilbao, number eight on 52 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents this coming Tuesday.

Current form and fixture history of Granada vs Athletic Bilbao

Granada can build on recent win

Granada look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last 3 matches, they first split the points with Atletico Madrid in a 0-0, before also drawing 1-1 with Celta Vigo. A win finally came their way as they threw Mallorca under the bus in a 6-2 victory.

Athletic Bilbao paddling along

Athletic Bilbao look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, as their last 3 matches saw them gaining 7 points. They ran out 2-3 and 2-0 winners against Cadiz and Atletico Madrid, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Valencia, who claimed a point in a 0-0 draw.

Fixture history: Granada vs Athletic Bilbao

Granada and Athletic Bilbao had to settle for a point each in their most recent La Liga match, which finished with a 2-2 scoreline. Depending on your betting strategy, another draw will no doubt spice up your next accumulator.

Highlights from the last match between Granada and Athletic Bilbao:

Betting stats and facts for Granada and Athletic Bilbao

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

Players to focus on in Granada vs Athletic Bilbao

Jorge Molina is enjoying a great goal-per-game ratio, as he has netted a few nice ones recently. Granada will be relying on the services of their in-form marksman yet again, when clashing with Athletic Bilbao. The visitors are hoping Raul Garcia adds another goal to his current tally. He seems in quite good shape with 2 goals in their last six matches.

Best betting tips: Granada vs Athletic Bilbao

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this game between Granada and Athletic Bilbao, which are based on the above-mentioned stats and facts. Besides the main prediction for this match, we have some low and high-risk alternatives as well.