Real Madrid vs Granada – La Liga – Preview

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Sreya

Real Madrid will take on Granada at Santiago Bernabeau on Saturday as Rafa Benitez’s side aims to play catch up with Barcelona who have taken full points in their first three La Liga games. Real Madrid have won two and drawn once and sit on the second position while Granada are placed eleventh in the league table with just one win till now.

Team News

Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale join Danilo and James Rodriguez on the sidelines as Real Madrid’s injury list continues to lengthen, in spite of the early days of the season. Isco and Rafael Varane are expected to start.

As for Granada, only Ruben Perez is absent. Fran Rico is likely to feature in the starting lineup after the midfielder scored against Villareal. Isaac Success and Ruben Rochina will also start, unless late changes are made.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Dani Carvajal, Pepe. Rafael Varane, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Jese, Isco, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema.

Granada Possible Starting Lineup: Andres Fernandez, Miguel Lopes, Babin, Lomban, Cristiano Biraghi, Rene Khrin, Fran Rico, Isaac Success, Javi Marquez, Ruben Rochina, Youssef El-Arabi.

Contributor’s Pick

Real Madrid are in a rich vein of form, scoring fifteen goals in their last three matches in all competitions. Granada lost the corresponding fixture by a scoreline of 9-1 last season. According to Head-2-Head statistics, Real Madrid have won 88% of its matches against Granada till date and lost only once. It should be another easy outing for Rafael Benitez’s men and the result is expected to be in favour of Los Blancos, with a 4-1 scoreline.