Getafe vs Granada Predictions and Betting Tips
The Coliseum Alfonso Perez is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as Getafe and Granada lock horns in the LaLiga Santander this Thursday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
Both sides had to settle for a share of the spoils when they went at each other back in October- Jorge Molina's late equalizer cancelling out Unal's opener.
Highly-anticipated encounter on the cards
Getafe have experienced some sort of turnaround following a tough start to the season in which we saw them fail to win their first eleven league games. It looked like they were heading to the Spanish second-division but since Quique Sanchez Flores came in, they've lost just three in their last 13 league games. This run has brought some hope to the Getafe faithful and although they're still in around the relegation zone- 17th place-, they look like a side ready extremely keen on preserving their top-flight status. In their most recent game, they were downed by a solitary goal from Rafa Mir when they paid a visit to Sevilla- their first league loss since November.
Granada, on the flip side, head into this matchup seven games unbeaten in the LaLiga Santander. During this spell, we've seen them secure 13 points for themselves which has catapulted them to 13th position on the league standings. This run would've been extinguished in their most recent game against 10-man Barcelona if not for a late strike from Antonio Puertas to cancel out Luuk de Jong's opener. As such, Granada hasn't lost a league game since coming up short against Real Madrid back in November.
Getafe vs Granada Team News
Getafe possible starting XI:
Soria; Mitrovic, Dakonam, Cuenca; Suarez, Maksimovic, Arambarri, Alena, Olivera; Unal, Ramirez
Granada possible starting XI:
Maximiano; Quini, Duarte, Torrente, Neva; Puertas, Milla, Gonalons, Machis; Molina, Suarez
Getafe vs Granada Prediction: 1-1
This is certainly a close game to call with both sides performing well in the recent game. Granada would've been given a significant boost by that late equalizer against the Catalans last time out but with Getafe only just coming up short against second-placed Sevilla, we don't expect them to be easy met either. As such, we would be backing a draw with both teams settling for a share of the spoils.
