Sports Innovation previews the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Granada and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Real Madrid welcome Granada to the Bernabeu on Sunday for their 23rd match of the 2021/22 La Liga season.
After a disappointing 1-0 Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Club midweek, Real Madrid hope for a quick response. The pressure is certainly on here. Los Blancos only have a three-point lead over second-place Sevilla at the top of the league table, but can extend the gap to six points with a win this weekend.
But as Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior are unavailable, can Carlo Ancelotti’s side still get the job done?
Granada, meanwhile, head to the capital on the back of consecutive defeats against Osasuna and Getafe. The 16th-placed visitors are winless in their last four games (D2 L2). And with only six points standing between them and the relegation zone, Robert Moreno’s side need results soon.
Our tip
Facts and figures for Real Madrid vs Granada in La Liga.
- Real Madrid have not lost 27 of the last 28 home matches
- Real Madrid have scored in 17 of the last 19 matches
- In 5 of the last 6 matches Real Madrid played, both teams scored
- Real Madrid have won 7 of the last 9 home matches
- Real Madrid have conceded in 7 of the last 8 matches
- Granada have not won 13 of the last 15 away matches
- Granada have conceded in 11 of the last 13 matches
- Real Madrid have won the last 13 matches versus Granada in a row
- Real Madrid have not lost the last 13 matches versus Granada in a row
- Real Madrid have scored in the last 13 matches in a row versus Granada
- In 9 of the last 11 Real Madrid matches versus Granada the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 matches Real Madrid versus Granada played, both teams scored
Current form — Real Madrid vs Granada
Los Blancos looking for more
Real Madrid have not performed to their usual high standards of late. In their last 3 matches, they first beat Elche 2-1 after extra time in the Copa del Rey. They then drew 1-1 in La Liga against the same opponents, before losing 1-0 to Athletic Club.
Away side hoping to bounce back
Only a single point prevents Granada from having nothing to show for their previous 3 games. They claimed a point in a 1-1 draw against Barcelona before getting trounced against Getafe by a 4-2 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Osasuna ran out 0-2 winners.
How do the bookies view it?
On paper, Real Madrid are the clear favorites and look the value pick here at odds of 1.28, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The away win currently settles at 11.50, should the visitors manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 6.25.
Real Madrid vs Granada – Fixture History
The last match between these teams was a La Liga match back on 21 November 2021 and saw Real Madrid claim a 4-1 victory. In the last 10 meetings of these teams, an advantage was formed on the side of the hosts, and these matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Current table in the La Liga
As the current La Liga standings shows us, the difference between the two teams is 26 points. Even though Granada cannot overtake Real Madrid in the league standings right away, they will surely look to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Real Madrid, who are 1st with 50 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Sunday.
Top marksman
Ahead of their latest LaLiga match, both Real Madrid and Granada will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
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