Granada vs Elche betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds
Verdu, Gonzalo
Olaza, Lucas
Ruiz Su00e1nchez, Ismael
Puertas, Antonio
Carrillo, Guido
Marcone, Ivan
Rochina, Ruben
Morente, Tete
Machis, Darwin
Molina, Jorge
Recommended bets
Draw and under 2.5 goals is 3/1.
Jorge Molina is 5/1 to break the deadlock and 7/4 to score anytime.
Match preview
ELCHE, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 18: Guido Carrillo of Elche CF celebrates after scoring goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on February 18, 2022 in Elche, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)
The end of the line for Robert Moreno at Granada.
Last weekend, el Graná were demolished 3-1 by Valencia at Mestalla with all four goals coming in a frantic 14 minute period.
This means Granada have now failed to win any of their nine matches in 2022, accumulating a measly three points.
So, Moreno was sacked on Sunday and replaced by Rubén Torrecilla who was with the B-team and has no elite-level coaching experience.
This is a concern because Nazaríes start the weekend just one point and one place above the relegation zone.
Will the change in management lead to a change in results?
Well, now would be the perfect time because Elche are just three places and four points above their hosts.
Los Franjiverdes come into this one following back-to-back defeats, 3-0 at bottom of the table Levante and then 2-1 against Barcelona.
In the latter, Barça won it thanks to a controversial late penalty, but there was still time for Javier Pastore to be sent off after that.
This is notable because the former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder was an unused substitute.
On one hand, Francisco’s side have lost three of their last four but, on the other, have amassed 14 points from the last 27 available.
What is clear is that Elche are five points above the drop zone and they’d love for that gap to increase.
Will either win this huge game at Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes?
Granada team news
BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 29: Players of Granada CF pose for a team photo before the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Granada CF at Camp Nou stadium on October 29, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Neyder Lozano, Domingos Duarte and Santiago Arias are all injured.
So, Víctor Díaz will continue at right-back with Raúl Torrente partnering Germán in the middle.
Njegoš Petrović was given a rare start in midfield last weekend so it’ll be interesting to see if this continues under the new manager.
Jorge Molina could return to the attack, possibly alongside Luis Suárez and Antonio Puertas.
Elche team news
ELCHE, SPAIN – MAY 22: Lucas Boye of Elche CF celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Elche CF and Athletic Club at Estadio Martinez Valero on May 22, 2021 in Elche, Spain. A limited number of fans will be allowed into the stadium. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Despite not even coming on against Barcelona, Javier Pastore was sent off last Sunday so is suspended.
On the pitch, Lucas Boyé and Pere Milla could continue as the strike partnership with Guido Carrillo and Ezequiel Ponce left in reserve.
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Granada CF vs Espanyol Barcelona - 0:0
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Real Betis Seville vs Granada CF - 2:0
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Granada CF vs Athletic Bilbao - 1:0
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RCD Mallorca vs Granada CF - 2:6
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Granada CF vs RC Celta de Vigo - 1:1
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Elche CF vs Getafe CF - 3:1
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Elche CF - 1:0
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Elche CF vs Atletico Madrid - 0:2
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Cadiz CF vs Elche CF - 3:0
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Elche CF vs CA Osasuna - 1:1
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| May 22, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Granada CF | 0 - 0 | Espanyol Barcelona |
| May 15, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Real Betis Seville | 2 - 0 | Granada CF |
| May 10, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Granada CF | 1 - 0 | Athletic Bilbao |
| May 7, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | RCD Mallorca | 2 - 6 | Granada CF |
| May 1, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Granada CF | 1 - 1 | RC Celta de Vigo |
| May 22, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Elche CF | 3 - 1 | Getafe CF |
| May 15, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | RC Celta de Vigo | 1 - 0 | Elche CF |
| May 11, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Elche CF | 0 - 2 | Atletico Madrid |
| May 7, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Cadiz CF | 3 - 0 | Elche CF |
| May 1, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Elche CF | 1 - 1 | CA Osasuna |
| Granada CF | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Matches played | 38 |
| 8 | Matches won | 11 |
| 358 | Goal attempts | 296 |
| 144 | Shots on goal | 110 |
| 145 | Shots off goal | 129 |
| 159 | Corner kicks | 155 |
| 44% | Average ball possession | 47% |
| 69 | Shots blocked | 57 |
| 108 | Cards given | 109 |
| 565 | Free kicks | 598 |
| 61 | Offsides | 72 |
| 2 | Shots on post | 4 |
| 4 | Shots on bar | 2 |
| 37 | Goals by foot | 32 |
| 6 | Goals by head | 7 |
| 44 | Goals scored | 40 |
| 61 | Goals conceded | 52 |
| Granada CF | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Matches | 15 |
| 7 | Home Matches | 8 |
| 8 | Away Matches | 7 |
| 14 | Total Goals | 10 |
| 0.93 | Average Goals Scored | 0.67 |
| 6 | Wins | 2 |
| 2 | Losses | 6 |
| 7 | Draws | 7 |
| March 12, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Granada CF | 0 - 1 | Elche CF |
| January 2, 2022 | LaLiga 21/22 | Elche CF | 0 - 0 | Granada CF |
| February 28, 2021 | LaLiga 20/21 | Granada CF | 2 - 1 | Elche CF |
| December 13, 2020 | LaLiga 20/21 | Elche CF | 0 - 1 | Granada CF |
| January 21, 2019 | LaLiga 2 18/19 | Granada CF | 2 - 1 | Elche CF |
La Liga table:
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
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| 1 | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Cadiz CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Espanyol Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Getafe CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Girona FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | RCD Mallorca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Seville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Valladolid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sevilla FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | UD Almeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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What time is kick off between Granada CF vs Elche CF?
15:15, Saturday 12 March 2022
