Villarreal vs Granada CF prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-03-02 13:00.
Villarreal may just be starting to turn around what has been an underwhelming La Liga season, since they’re currently experiencing their longest unbeaten run this campaign (W2, D4). All those draws indicate Marcelino has implemented a more conservative approach lately, which has been paying off considering they lost four of their five league matches prior to their improved form.
The Yellow Submarine subsequently sit in the relative safety of mid-table, and can now take aim at back-to-back La Liga victories for the first time this season after dispatching Real Sociedad 3-1 last time out. They’ll see the arrival of strugglers Granada as the perfect opportunity then, especially as they’ve avoided defeat in the last 13 H2Hs (W8, D5).
The Estadio de la Cerámica will therefore appear a daunting destination for Alexander Medina’s relegation-threatened side, whose lowly two league wins this season have both come at home. That’s their lowest number of wins at this stage of a top-flight campaign in club history, which explains why they find themselves cemented in 19th place and seven points adrift of safety ahead of the round.
They have proven they haven’t given up the fight recently though, after securing a hat-trick of draws in their last three outings. This run has taught fans of the Nasrids that not all draws are created equal, having gone from leading juggernauts Barcelona twice to eventually force a 3-3 draw in their last away game, to needing to come from behind to rescue a point against winless AlmerĂa last time out.
Players to watch: Villarreal’s Gerard Moreno will be licking his lips at the sight of Granada, a team he’s scored eight goals against in his last nine H2Hs. The visitors may look to Lucas Boyé to drag them into contention, seeing as his last six goals have come after half-time, just as his two career strikes against Villarreal did.
Hot stat: Granada have conceded first 21 times this La Liga season, more than any other team in Europe’s traditional top-five leagues.