Granada’s five-game form has hauled them out of the bottom three, after failing to pick up a victory in the 12 La Liga games prior.
Granada
Granada would’ve used the international break to strategize their ascension away from the relegation zone in La Liga, with the 2-0 loss to Espanyol last time out serving as a reality check, after previously putting together a four-game unbeaten run in La Liga. Still, their five-game form has hauled them out of the bottom three, after failing to pick up a victory in the 12 La Liga games prior. Marginally better on the road (6 points) than at home (5) this season, Granada have won just once in their last eight league matches at the Nuevo Los Carmenes, although that win did come against title contenders Sevilla this season. Still, they’ll be heavy underdogs as they welcome La Liga giants Real Madrid, especially considering their only home league win in 12 H2H matches came via Cristiano Ronaldo’s only own goal in his 292 La Liga appearances!
Real Madrid
Unbeaten in their last six competitive games, Real are firing on all fronts this season as they go in search of their 35th La Liga crown after losing out by two points to city rivals Atlético last season. They could go top here with a win – at least temporarily – but any success might be in a tight affair, as only four of Real’s 16 competitive games this campaign saw a winning margin of more than a goal – seven games actually finished 2-1 (either way). Away from home, the visitors have been ruthless in losing only once across their last 21 games in the competition, albeit their last four league wins on the road were by a single-goal margin.
They’re not afraid to take the game to whomever their hosts may be, as finding the net in each of the last ten games on their league travels is their longest scoring away run in La Liga since their longest ever stretch of 35 culminating in October 2017.
Granada’s Jorge Molina has six league goals vs Real Madrid, more than against any other single opponent he’s faced in La Liga. Meanwhile, Madrid youngster Vinícius Junior has seen eight of his nine goals this season come away from home. Real Madrid have scored an overwhelming 68% of their league goals in the second half this term.