Real Madrid and Granada meet in the number 8 stage of La Liga. The confrontation will be played on Saturday, from 15:00, on the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Granada has an excellent start to the season in La Liga. Diego Martinez’s team recorded four wins in the first seven stages, all scored without a goal. One of them was obtained even against the rival of Real Madrid, Barcelona, 2-0 at home, duel in which Lionel Messi was present on the field in the second half. In the final stage, Granada forced itself to the limit on its own ground in front of Leganes, score 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored by Antonio Puertas, in the 28th minute.
After the humility suffered at PSG, score 0-3, the “galactics” returned with two victories to zero, both being obtained in the championship. This series was followed by one of two draws, 0-0 at Atletico Madrid and 2-2 at home with Club Brugge, in the UEFA Champions League. After scoring two goals in the first half, Thibaut Courtois was switched to the break of the match with the Belgian band. The Belgian goalkeeper has been accused of medical problems and is uncertain about the dispute on Saturday.
– The two formations have met 12 times so far, Real having no less than 11 victories;
– In 4 of the 6 victories obtained on their own ground, the “galactics” did not receive a goal;
– Real has an average of over 3 goals scored per game in the last 3 direct duels with Granada;
Probable teams
Real Madrid: Courtois – Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo – Modric, Casemiro, Kroos – Bale, Benzema, Hazard;
Absent: Marco Asensio, Ferland Mendy, Nacho (injured), Thibaut Courtois (uncertain);
Granada: Silva – Diaz, Duarte, Sanchez, Neva – Herrera, Montoro, Azeez – Puertas, Soldado, Machis;
Absent: Neyder Lozano, Fede Vico, Quini, Yan Eteki (injured), Alex Martinez (uncertain);
Real is not in a favorable period. Zinedine Zidane’s defense does not offer remarkable stability, and a team in top form can speculate defensive errors.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,46
