Valencia vs Granada Prediction and Preview – 25/09/15
Spanish La Liga preview – Valencia vs Granada prediction
For Valencia, the major injury concerns would be Jose Gaya and Andre Gomes. The pair is definitely ruled out of this game for Nuno. Lucas Orban could come back into the side at left-back with Mustafi and Abdennour paired at the centre. Feghouli is likely to start for the hosts while Paco Alcacer may just edge out Alvaro Negrado to replace Rodrigo up top.
For Granada, Diego Mainz and Ruben Perez are the only absentees. Babin could be in line for a recall replacing Doria at centre-back after the youngster struggled in the last game. The Cameroon forward Thievy could be in line for a return with the midfield trident of Edgar, Ruben Rochina and Isaac Success struggling to supply El Arabi.
Possible Line-ups
Valencia: 4-3-3 formation: Jaume; Orban, Mustafi, Abdennour, Barragan; Parejo, Fuego, Perez; Piatti, Alcacer, Feghouli
Granada: 4-2-3-1 formation: Fernandez; Biraghi, Lomban, Babin, Lopes; Marquez, Krhin; Thievy, Rochina, Success; El-Arabi
Statistics
- Valencia have drawn their last 3 home matches in La Liga
- Granada have lost their last 3 matches in La Liga
- Valencia have won 7 of their last 8 matches against Granada in all competitions
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Valencia’s last 5 games in La Liga
- Granada have kept only 1 clean sheet in their last 10 games across all competitions
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Granada’s last 10 games in all competitions
Prediction
Valencia is under pressure coming into this home fixture having won just once this season. The coach Nuno is already being criticized by lot of fans. The volatility of the home support could boil down which means the hosts will be under additional concern to win. They haven’t scored for two league games now which could mean a reshuffle of the forwards.
Granada is also in the same boat as Valencia. The visitors have lost three consecutive La Liga games recording a disappointing 3-0 loss to struggling Real Sociedad in the mid-week. Having already shipped 11 goals in 5 matches, Granada will look for inspiration from their defence to stop leaking goals.
The pressure from home fans is an added incentive for Valencia to perform well and pick up three points. The sight of Granada is a welcome relief for the troubled Nuno who should see his side win maximum points.
Tips
Granada fail to keep clean sheet at 1/9 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Alcacer to score anytime at 11/10 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Valencia win by a margin of 2 goals or more at 10/3 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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