Granada CF vs Girona Prediction & Betting Tips (18 September)

Crowned D2 champion last season only one season after the descent, Granada is re-disembarking in the elite and will try, as often among the promoted, to maintain itself. At the start of this 5th day, El Grana occupies a dangerous 16th place with only three small points gleaned from the 3-2 reception of Mallorca. A victory which preceded the defeat in the Basque Country on the lawn of Real Sociedad during the last day 5-3.

However, it is important to emphasize that this team shows good streaks in its football but it must imperatively correct its defensive shortcomings 12 goals conceded in 4 days!.

Absent before the international break, Raul Torrente (unimportant) and Jesus Vallejo (Real Madrid, loan) are still in the infirmary. For the rest, the entire squad should be there. We should therefore find at the center forward position Lucas Boyé (ex-Elche) who scored his first goal during his first appearance under his new colors. The latter did not come alone since Gumbau (Elche) also signed this summer just like Manafa (ex-Porto). Furthermore, Alvaro Fernandez (Manchester United) and Israeli international Shon Weissman (Valladolid) also joined the squad on loan. In the other direction, Alberto Soro (Vizela), Yann Bodiger (Tenerife), Samu (Atlético then loaned to Alaves), midfielder Cavas (Valladolid) and the crucial Quini (Olympiakos) took flight the offseason. Top scorer in Liga2 last season, the Albanian international, Uzuni (23 pawns, 5 goals last season) will probably be in the mix.

Opposite, the unfortunate Toni Villa (ruptured cruciate ligaments) is not expected before the month of March and Borja Garcia accompanies him to the infirmary with young Roca and Jastin. For the rest, we find a complete group including recruits like Blind (ex-Bayern Munich), Eric Garcia (FC Barcelona, ​​loan), winger Portu (Getafe) the only scorer also against Las Palmas during the previous day. Already present last season, the Ukrainian international Tsygankov (3 goals, 6 assists last year) has permanently signed from Dynamo Kiev while his compatriot, also international, Dovbyk (24 goals with Dnipro last season) joined him this summer. Finally, Yangel Herrera (Manchester City), the Brazilian Savio (Troyes, loan), midfielder Ivan Martin (Villarreal) and goalkeeper Gazzaniga (permanent transfer this summer from Fulham) have also arrived. Conversely, Alex Callens joined AEK Athens on loan for the season while Valentin Castellanos (14 goals last year) returned to the New York City FC franchise before being sent to Lazio. Note also the return from loan of Rodrigo Riquelme (Atlético Madrid), the departure of the Uruguayan international Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton) and those of Manu Vallejo (Zaragoza) and the imperial Oriol Romeu (return to Barcelona).