Granada vs Almeria Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 18th February 2024

Granada and Almeria are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Sunday at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes, with much riding on the outcome in this La Liga battle.

Granada approach round 25 as number 19 in the La Liga table with 13 points on their account so far. With 24 rounds behind them, Almeria have amassed seven points, placing them as number 20 in the standings.

Following some poor performances in this La Liga campaign recently, Granada desperately need points from the match against Almeria to get back on track.

Granada have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly seven goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.7 goals per game, in which they conceded 15 goals, or 1.5 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheet in this run.

Almeria average 0.6 goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of six goals. They conceded an average of 1.4 per game, for a total of 14 goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring four times.

It was an enormously entertaining 3-3 match, when these two sides last played each other in the La Liga. A similar feast of goals would go down well on Sunday.

Granada vs Almeria Prediction

Granada Form

Granada claimed two points in their previous three matches, where they lost 2-0 against Getafe. They took a point in a1-1 draw with Las Palmas, before also drawing 3-3 with Barcelona. Granada only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes in the La Liga. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded seven goals.

Almeria Form

In their previous three games, Almeria lost 0-3 and 2-1 against Deportivo Alaves and Valencia, respectively, before drawing 0-0 with Athletic Club. Almeria came through their last six away games in the La Liga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew zero and lost six in which, they were outscored by 13 goals to seven.

Both Granada and Almeria are having difficulty containing their opponents, making a bet on both teams to score seem like a wise choice at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.

Granada won seven points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won two, scored eight and let in nine goals. Almeria claimed zero wins from seven goals scored and 12 conceded from their past five matches against teams placed in the bottom six. This handed them three points to their account. Granada claimed two wins, seven draws as well as 15 defeats in the La Liga this season. Almeria are yet to win this season, having played 24 games, in stead showing off seven draws and 17 defeats.

Granada vs Almeria Squads

Granada Squad

The 55-year-old Sandoval will select the starting eleven against Almeria from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Adrian Lopez (0/0), Augusto Batalla (0/6), Marc Martinez (0/0), Raul Fernandez (0/4), Bruno Mendez (1/5), Carlos Neva (0/23), Faitout Maouassa (0/3), Ignasi Miquel (1/24), Jesus Vallejo (0/3), Kamil Piatkowski (0/2), Miguel Rubio (1/9), Miki Bosch (0/1), Ricard Sanchez (3/22), Victor Diaz (0/4), Facundo Pellistri (1/2), Gerard Gumbau (0/22), Gonzalo Villar (1/21), Kamil Jozwiak (0/0), Lassina Sangare (0/0), Martin Hongla (0/3), Oscar Melendo (0/18), Raul Torrente (0/14), Sergio Ruiz (0/22), Antonio Puertas (0/21), Jose Maria Callejon (0/19), Lucas Boye (3/17), Matias Arezo (0/6), Myrto Uzuni (6/24), Pablo Saenz (0/0), Theodor Corbeanu (0/1).

Almeria Squad

Here is the full team squad of Almeria. The 48 year-old Gaizka Garitano will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Diego Marino (0/1), Fernando Martinez (0/2), Luis Maximiano (0/21), Aleksandar Radovanovic (0/1), Alex Centelles (0/6), Bruno Langa (0/0), Cesar Montes (0/13), Juan Brandariz (0/21), Lazaro (0/14), Marc Pubill (0/10), Martin Svidersky (0/0), Alejandro Pozo (0/16), Dion Lopy (0/22), Edgar Gonzalez (2/20), Gonzalo Melero (0/20), Iddrisu Baba (0/19), Jonathan Viera (2/9), Lucas Robertone (0/20), Luka Romero (0/0), Marcos Pena (0/0), Sergio Arribas (6/24), Adrian Embarba (0/22), Anthony Lozano (0/8), Ibrahima Kone (0/8), Largie Ramazani (3/23), Leo Baptistao (4/19), Luis Suarez (4/10), Marko Milovanovic (0/7), Rachad Fettal (0/0).

Granada vs Almeria Team News

Granada are looking at up to six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their home match against Almeria this coming Sunday. There is no need for Ignasi Miquel to show up in the Granada dressing room, as he is suspended.

Lucas Boye, Victor Diaz, Jesus Vallejo, Raul Fernandez and Miguel Rubio take up space in the treatment room and won't be eligible to be called up for home side Granada, when they face Almeria on Sunday.

Going to Granada, Almeria have five players out of action for the match this coming Sunday. For instance, Almeria won't be able to field Leo Baptistao as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Almeria need to do without Cesar Montes, Luis Suarez, Ibrahima Kone and Alejandro Pozo, who are not fit enough to travel to Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.

Granada vs Almeria Lineups

Granada vs Almeria H2H

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Granada played against Almeria. It finished 3-3 in a great La Liga match between the pair. Granada enter the match against Almeria with a 0-2-3 record in their previous five encounters. A win rate of 0%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Granada vs Almeria Results

In the last five matches between Granada and Almeria, both teams to score came up one time.

Granada vs Almeria Betting Tips

Ignasi Miquel hit the target once in six La Liga, while Edgar Gonzalez scored a similar amount in his last six games. Both'll be hoping to double that at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.

Granada won only once in their last 10 outings at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes, but they drew five and lost four in this run. Almeria won one, drew zero and lost nine of their last 10 games away from home. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Granada. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Almeria.

Over 2.5 goals came up three times in the previous five encounters between Granada and Almeria, as Granada scored 0.6 goals on average per game and Almeria averaging 2.2 goals. Both teams scored in one time of these matches. Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Granada, who scored an average of 0.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Almeria's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.6 goals in these matches.