Granada will be keen on getting all three points as they host Osasuna in the first league fixture post the international break.
Granda currently finds itself at the fourth spot with 14 points, while being four points off the table-toppers, Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Osasuna would love to move away from mid-table and climb higher as they fill the 11th spot with 11 points on board.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, October 19 | Kick-Off- 12:30 AM (IST) | Venue- Los Carmenes
Granada Team News
German Sanchez, Angel Montoro, Yan Brice, Quini, Fede Vico, Neyder Lozano are all sidelined due to injury. Having said that, Diego Martines could go with a similar playing eleven that featured in the 4-2 loss to Real Madrid. However, a change in shape from 4-1-4-1 to 4-2-3-1 could be expected in the forthcoming fixture. Silva should start at goal, while Neva, Sanchez, Duarte and Diaz comprise the back four in defence. Herrera and Montoro could be the two defensive midfielders in charge of transition in play. Meanwhile, Machis, Azeez and Soldado could be put forward to attack.
Osasuna Team News
Osasuna would be missing out on Marc Cardona, David Garcia, Enrique Barja and Unai Garcia for the upcoming fixture. Though Osasuna occupies the 11th spot in La Liga, a win on Saturday would make them go level on points with Granada. Osasuna is has lost just one of its last ten away games, with that defeat coming against Real Madrid. Osasuna could go with a traditional 4-4-2 formation with Estupian, Roncaglia, Hernandez, and Vidal being the back four.
Merida, Sanjurjo, Torres and Ruben Garcia could fill in the midfield, while Avila Chimy and Ruben Garcia be in charge of the attack.
Predicted Lineups
Granada- Silva; Diaz, Duarte, Martinez, Neva; Montoro, Herrera; Puertas, Azeez, Machis; Soldado
Osasuna-Martinez; Vidal, Hernandez, Roncaglia, Estupinan; Torres, Sanjurjo, Merida, Garcia; Avila, Lopez
Key Points
In the last six games between the two sides, three games have ended on level terms. Two games have been won by Osasuna, while Granada has won just the one game during that period.
However, Granada is unbeaten in its last seven home games against Osasuna in all competitions.
Top Picks
Angel Montoro in midfield has been pivotal for Granada this season. Montoro has an 80% pass success ratio and three assists to his name of the eight league games so far. Ramon Azeez has also been scoring for Granada lately, with two goals in six games this season.
For Osasuna, Roberto Torres has played a vital role this season with two goals and two assists from eight appearances so far. Chimy Avila, at centre forward, has scored two goals and has an assist to his name of eight appearances so far.
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