Granada face off with Levante in massive La Liga relegation six-pointer
Granada CF vs Levante UD - 17/04/2022
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Granada host Levante in a six-point relegation match on Sunday. Los Rojiblancos head into the match on the back of a 4-2 loss to Sevilla. Granada are just one point ahead of the relegation zone.
Levante are mired in the relegation zone. The Frogs are 19th in the division with seven points separating them from safety. Levante are also coming off of a loss last time out. They fell 3-2 to Barcelona.
Granada are unbeaten in four straight matches versus Levante. In November, Granada claimed a 3-0 win over Levante in La Liga courtesy of goals from German Sanchez, Luis Suarez, and Antonio Puerta. The goals came in both halves.
Three of the last four meetings between these sides ended in draws. Granada have drawn 11 of 31 matches in La Liga this season. Levante have drawn 10 of 31 La Liga fixtures this season.
Granada took five points from the last 18 points on offer in La Liga. They were outscored 12-8 across the last six matches. Granada have a home record of 4W-5D-6L with 19 goals scored and 24 goals allowed.
Levante’s form has improved in recent weeks. The Frogs picked up seven points from the last 18 points available to them. They scored 10 goals but conceded 10 times to the last six opponents. Levante have the joint-worst away points total in the league.
The Frogs have taken a mere six points from 45 points available away from home this term. Their record is an abysmal 1W-3D-11L away from the Ciutat de Valencia this season. Levante are –22 in goals on the road and each of their last two away games finished as losses.
Ruben Torrecilla was appointed Granada manager on March 7. Since then, Granada have seen an uptick in form. Torrecilla will be without forward Luis Suarez due to a red card suspension. Defender Raul Torrente is ruled out with a knee injury.
Midfielder Ruben Rochina is ruled out with a tendon injury. Defender Carlos Neva has an Achilles tendon injury. He is set to miss this week’s fixture.
Levante have five players on the injury list heading into Sunday’s vital fixture. Forward Roger Marti is ruled out until May with a muscle injury.
Defender Shkodran Mustafi is a major doubt with a muscle injury. Defender Martin Caceres is also a doubt with a hamstring strain. Forward Jorge de Frutos and defender Carlos Clerc are both possibly set to miss the fixture due to their respective injuries.
Granada won the reverse fixture 3-0 against Levante. Los Rojiblancos are just outside the relegation zone and they should improve their survival hopes with a win at full-time. Both teams should score as Granada claim a 2-1 win.
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2 - 1
2.93
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