Predictive Analytics Suggest Granada Could be Conceding More Goals as They Host Atletico Madrid in La Liga

Granada CF vs Atlético Madrid - 22/01/2024

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Team form suggests the final fixture of the weekend in La Liga could see plenty of goal mouth action but it could be one team who is having all the joy in-front goal.

The match is between Granada and Atletico Madrid and it will take place at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes on the 22nd of January.

The hists are currently in 19th place on 11 points while the visitors are in 5th place on 38 points.

Granada come into the match having lost 1-0 at Real Betis last time out in La Liga.

The only goal of the game was scored in the 76th minute and Granada could not find the equaliser in the short amount of time that remained.

The defeat at Real Betis means Granada have won only 1 of their 9 most recent fixtures, all of which have been played in La Liga.

The win came at home over Cadiz but there have been defeats at Valencia, Alaves, Real Madrid, and Celta Vigo away plus Sevilla at home.

Granada did pick up 2 points at home in the league thanks to draws with Getafe and Athletic Bilbao.

Trend show Granada are unbeaten in 27 of their 31 most recent home matches in all competitions but their overall form is poor having won just 2 of their 18 most recent games.

Conceding goals at home has been a problem for Granada and they have been conceding 1.90 goals on average in their home games in all competitions this season.

Atletico Madrid travel to the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes on the back of a thrilling 4-2 win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey on Thursday night.

Atletico Madrid twice took the lead in the game but Real Madrid equalised on both occasions, taking the match into extra time.

It was Atletico Madrid who produced the goods in the second period, scoring in the 100th and 119th minute to progress to the next round.

The win over Real Madrid means Atletico Madrid are undefeated in 4 of their 6 most recent fixtures in all competitions.

There have been wins at home over Sevilla in La Liga and at Lugo in the Copa del Rey. Atletico Madrid also picked up a point in La Liga thanks to a 3-3 home draw with Getafe.

Trends show Atletico Madrid have been scoring plenty of goals in recent games, with an average of 3.25 goals per match across their last 4 fixtures.

Team news: Granada are without suspended defender Martin Hongla and have doubts over the fitness of Raúl Fernández.

Atletico Madrid are missing Reinildo Mandava who is on international duty plus Vitolo due to injury. They also have doubts over the fitness of Thomas Lemar.

Atletico Madrid’s recent away form in La Liga has been poor but Granada are a team struggling at the bottom end of the table.

The hosts have been conceding goals for fun while the visitors have been scoring plenty in recent matches. We expect to see Atletico Madrid claim the victory and score 3 goals in the process.

Home team
Away team

Probability %

1X2

Pred

Correct score

Avg. goals

Weather conditions

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Score

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coef.

Es1

Granada CF Atlético Madrid 22/01/2024 21:00

212356

20-3

0 - 3

3.01

14°

1.70

4.75 3.80 1.70 no no no

FT

0 - 1(0 - 0)

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