One Sunday night, reigning Spanish champions Barcelona face 19th-place Granada at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in a David vs Goliath style encounter.
Barcelona seems to be back on trackThe reigning champions have not experienced the best of seasons and currently sit in third place in the Spanish top-flight table, eight points behind league leaders Real Madrid.
However, recent La Liga results have been promising for the Blaugrana, as they have recorded two straight league wins over Alaves and Osasuna. They have also won five of their last six matches in the Spanish top flight.
Most of Barcelona’s recent matches in La Liga have delivered goals, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six games in the Spanish top flight.
Xavi’s team has a mixed recent home record in La Liga. However, they have won four of their previous six matches on home soil.
Their recent home matches in the Spanish top-flight have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their previous seven La Liga outings on home soil.
Granada looked doomed to the SegundaThe Andalusian team look more and more doomed to the Segunda for next season by the week. They are currently 19th place in the table and eight points from safety.
At least they ended a three-game losing streak in La Liga last time out by claiming a 1-1 draw against Las Palmas.
The game followed a familiar low-scoring pattern for Granada games of late, as eight of their previous nine La Liga matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
Granada have a torrid recent away record in La Liga, as they have failed to win in their last 12 outings in the Spanish top-flight, suffering 11 defeats and picking up just one draw.
What am I backing?Barcelona should win this game, but the home win offers little value, as do few other markets. Barcelona winning at half-time and full-time offers slightly more value, so that’s the bet I am backing.
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