La Liga: Atletico Madrid vs Granada – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Ace Football team offers the La Liga round 1 match preview for Atletico Madrid and Granada who meet up on Monday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.

Atletico Madrid are the clear favorites to win against Granada at Civitas Metropolitano in the final game of round 1 in La Liga.

All eyes will be on Granada, who earned their promotion by clinching the second division title in 2022/23. Can they pull off an upset against Atletico Madrid, who finished third in La Liga last season? It’s going to be a tough first test, but anything is possible in football!

Team form: Atletico Madrid vs Granada

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid remained unbeaten in their last three games of the previous season. They first drew 3-3 with Espanyol, defeated Real Sociedad 2-1, and drew 2-2 with Villarreal. In their prior six La Liga games at Civitas Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid won all six, earning 18 points, scoring 16 goals, and conceding only four.

Granada Form

Granada finished their last season in excellent form, winning their final three matches in a row, including a 2-0 win against Lugo, a 1-3 victory against CD Mirandes, and a 2-0 win against Leganes. In their last six La Liga away matches, Granada won two, drawn one, and lost three, with a total of 12 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Betting stats for Atletico Madrid and Granada

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Atletico Madrid and Granada played across all competitions.

In-form players: Atletico Madrid vs Granada

With the new La Liga season yet to begin, it is still uncertain who will lead Atletico Madrid and Granada in terms of scoring. Therefore, we have compiled a list of players who are expected to play a significant role for both teams this season.

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Full-time result

Atletico Madrid have not been defeated in their last 11 home games, and have also not lost to Granada in their last nine home meetings. At Civitas Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid won eight out of their last 10 matches, drawing two and losing zero. On the other hand, Granada won five of their last 10 away games, drawing one and losing four.

Both teams to score

Atletico Madrid has scored the first goal in six of their last ten games, while Granada has scored the opening goal in the other six. Interestingly, Granada was victorious in five of those matches without conceding a goal. This could be a useful statistic to consider for an accumulator depending on your betting approach.

Total goals

In seven of Atletico Madrid’s last ten matches, there were over 2.5 goals scored. They produced an average of two goals per match. Granada, on the other hand, saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches, scoring an average of 2.2 goals in those matches.

Suggested bet: Atletico Madrid vs Granada

Here we present a free betting tip for this La Liga match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Atletico Madrid and Granada.

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