Granada CF hosts Barcelona in round 20 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, January 8th at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes (Granada)
Granada is in quite good shape on the eve of the match against Barcelona. The Nasrids have not suffered a single defeat in the last six rounds (three victories and three draws). Such results allowed them to make great progress in the standings. Until recently, they were in the immediate vicinity of the relegation zone, but now they are on the 13th line with 23 points scored in 19 matches. All three previous home games ended in victories. In general, Granada's performance in the home arena looks quite decent: four victories, two draws, and three defeats with a goal difference of 15-14. Interestingly, Moreno's charges scored at least one goal against their opponents in all nine home games!
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Barcelona is gradually starting to gain momentum. In the final match in 2021, Xavi Hernandez's men took points from very strong Sevilla (1-1). In the first match in 2022, the Catalans beat Mallorca away with a score of 0-1. On January 6, Barcelona played a match in the Spanish Cup. The Blue-Garnets were stronger than Deportivo Linares (1-2). The unbeaten streak in all official tournaments is already five matches (three victories and two draws). Barcelona is already on the 5th line in the LaLiga standings (31 points). The Champions League zone is only one point ahead. However, away statistics of Barcelona still leave much to be desired: two wins, five draws, and two defeats with a goal difference of 11-11.
In the first round, the teams did not determine the winner at Camp Nou (1-1). Eight of the last nine Granada’s games at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes ended with an exchange of goals scored. Granada has been in good shape lately. But the same can be said about Barça. Beyond that, the Catalans have a higher class of performers. The only thing against them is an unstable away performance in the current draw of the Spanish championship. I admit that the Catalans are more motivated. In case of victory, they will probably find themselves in the Champions League zone. Granada has moved away from the relegation zone, which means that the players will relax a little. One way or another, we are likely to see goals in both nets.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes
