La Liga preview and odds: Granada vs Barcelona

Published on: 14/05/2016

La Liga preview and odds: Granada vs Barcelona

May 14, 2016 17:00pm - Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes

La Liga

Top-of-the-table Barcelona can retain their La Liga title with a win away to Granada on Saturday. Their Andalucian hosts ensured their continuance in the top flight with a crucial win in Sevilla last weekend, and will be looking to continue the celebrations with a big performance in front of their home fans.

Barca out to seal La Liga crown

Back in March, Barcelona looked to be on course to retain their league crown until a four-game winless streak handed a lifeline to their rivals from the capital.

Luis Enrique`s men bounced back in the most spectacular fashion with four straight wins in which they scored 21 goals without reply. Another win on Saturday would wrap up the league title for the Catalans. The pitch at Granada`s Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes is one of the widest in the league and should suit Barcelonas expansive style of play. However, the home side have been no pushovers in recent weeks and will not make life easy for the visitors.

Granada unbeaten in six at home

Granada avoided a repeat of last seasons final day drama by storming to a 4-1 victory in Sevilla last week to secure their top-flight status with a game to spare.

The Andalucian club have not lost any of the six home games they have played since new coach José González arrived back in February (W3 D3). In the corresponding fixture last year, the visitors ran out 3-1 winners.

Team news

The home side will be without Dimitri Foulquier, while Cristiano Biraghi, Isaac Success and Diego Mainz are all doubtful.

Meanwhile, Luis Enrique will continue without the injured quartet of Claudio Bravo, Thomas Vermaelen, Sandro Ramirez and Sergi Samper.

Recent form (League)

Granada: WWLWL

Barcelona: WWWWL

Betting odds and tips

Barca have scored 21 goals without reply in their last four games - however, Granada are in buoyant mood and have been playing at a much improved level in recent weeks.

There is no value in backing the away win but the goal-scorer market could be worth exploring.

Youssef El-Arabi has scored 13 league goals in 2016 and can be backed at 10/3 to score anytime on Saturday with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 14/05/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (14/05/2016 12:50:30) but are subject to change.