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Granada and Sporting Gijon square off in the Spanish Primera Division round 27, in a match with massive implication towards the relegation battle.
The hosts were on the last place and riding a 4 match losing streak until claiming a huge 1-0 road win against Deportivo La Coruna last round. The result was not as surprising at it may have seemed, as Granada was actually playing well recently. Yes, they were losing 4 in a row before last round, so the stats & results don`t look good – but they met Real Madrid, Villarreal, Valencia and Sociedad in that timespan – losing by only one goal in three of those matches. Granada looks like an improved side right now, as strange as it may sound for a team that lost 8 of the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Gijon (18th place) hasn’t been playing well lately. The visitors were winless in February, failing to claim victory in any of the last 5 games. They are also on the back of an ugly 2-4 home loss to Espanyol. Gijon will definitely be desperate to avoid losing for a second time in a row against a relegation rival.
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Team news & lineups:
Javi Marquez is the only absentee for Granada, while Gijon won`t be able to count on Cases, Lopez and Bernardo.
Granada: Fernandez – Lopes, Costa, Babin, Biraghi – Rochina, Doucoure, Krhin, Success Ajayi – El-Arabi, Penaranda
Sporting Gijon: Cuellar – Vranjes, Mere, Hernandez, Menendez – Carmona, Rachid, Alvarez, Jony – Sanabria, Castro
Granada does seem like the team to beat here, as they are in pretty good form recently (despite the stats & results) and are playing at home. Furthermore, Gijon is not looking too impressive at the moment.
However, I`m not sure the hosts will be able to claim victory against a team that might be a little better overall and which will be desperate to avoid a loss. I reckon the draw is the most likely result here but, if anybody will be able to get the three points, it will probably be Granada. As such my tip is a Draw on the Granada no bet market. The bet wins in case of a draw and the stakes are returned if Granada wins. Prediction: Granada – Sporting Gijon 1-1.
Pick: Draw – Granada win no bet
Odds: 1.80 @ Bwin
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 5.60
Event date: 3 March
