Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes — Granada
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Granada
Granada played out a contender for worst game of the season at Mallorca
on Sunday but still emerged with a point that moves them closer to
safety. Abel Resino may make a few changes to freshen the side and with a huge
game away at Zaragoza on Sunday in mind, but the former Atleti boss has
kept quite a settled side in the past few weeks so there is unlikely to
be more than two or three new faces.
One positive note to come out of the 0-0 at Mallorca is that Granada
have now kept back-to-back clean sheets for only the second time this
season, the last time came when these two sides met in November when the
Andalusians secured a shock 1-0 win at San Mames.
probable lineups : César, Siqueira, Mainz, Gomez, Nyom, Rico, Moisés, Jara, Martins, Uche, Ighalo. (4-2-3-1).
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao got back to winning ways in the league on Sunday after a
five-game winless streak as Fernando Llorente's goal was enough to
secure a 1-0 win over Sevilla. The goal was Llorente's eighth and Athletic's 17th headed goal this season, the highest number in the league.
Although still in the bottom-half of the table, that victory does bring
Athletic back into the mix for European places as they sit just two
points off Osasuna in sixth. Marcelo Bielsa will also be boosted by the return of Javi Martínez from suspension so Borja Ekiza is expected to miss out.
Ander Herrera managed to play for more than 45 minutes for the first
time in six games on Sunday but Bielsa will have to continue to monitor
his progress as he tries to nurse him through an injury until the end of
the season.
probable lineups : Iraizoz, Iraola, Martínez, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe, Pérez, Iturraspe, Marcos, Susaeta, Llorente, Muniain. (4-3-3).
Match Facts
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Granada's last 8 home games in La Liga.
Athletic Bilbao have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 7 away matches in La Liga.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Athletic Bilbao's last 3 games in La Liga.
Athletic Bilbao have lost their last 3 away matches in La Liga.
Head to Head
| Apr 8, 2012 | Mallorca 0 - Granada 0 | LIGA |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Racing 0 - Granada 1 | LIGA |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Granada 0 - Sevilla 3 | LIGA |
| Mar 20, 2012 | FC Barcelona 5 - Granada 3 | LIGA |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Granada 2 - Sporting de Gijon 1 | LIGA |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 1 - Sevilla 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 5, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 2 - Schalke 04 2 | EL |
| Mar 31, 2012 | FC Barcelona 2 - Athletic Bilbao 0 | LIGA |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Schalke 04 2 - Athletic Bilbao 4 | EL |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 1 - Sporting de Gijon 1 | LIGA |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Nov 27, 2011 | Athletic Bilbao 0 - Granada 1 |
Two more wins should be enough to keep Granada up and given Athletic's
form on the domestic front in recent times a repeat of that 1-0 success
in November is entriely plausible.
However, Bielsa's men looked far more like their old selves in disposing
of Sevilla and when Llorente is fit they are an entirely different
side.
Therefore, Granada might be happy just to inch their way to survival bit
by bit and another point here would be another step closer to that
target.
Granada 1 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
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