Granada vs Malaga Betting Tips and Predictions – 08/04/16

Granada vs Malaga predictions and football tips for this Friday night fixture in La Liga including a link to a live stream of the match.

 

This Friday at 19:30 sees the kick off between Granada and Malaga in the La Liga Primera, this game will involve Malaga making the journey to play in the Estadio Neuvo Los Carmenes and our tipster has previewed the game.

 

Granada vs Malaga Predictions

 

Granada see themselves in a similar position as they have every other year, just above the relegation zones and facing a battle to stay in the top league as the season draws to an end. They are 17th and just one point above the drop zone. Every game is a must win game at the moment if they are to survive another year. They are actually on one of their best runs this season with only losing one in five, but they have had three draws in that period, however if you look at their record this season it makes up for a couple of long runs of losses. If they are to stay up they will be relying on their home form, which is still poor but a lot better than their away form.

 

Malaga, just like Granada are where you would expect to find them, just like previous years they are occupying the top half of the table, just, but however and sort of European qualification looks way out of site. They have actually had a decent run of results recently but will be slightly gutted about a couple of draws. Away from home they are on a half decent run, only losing two in seven in all competitions (including friendlies) they have picked up three wins in that time, and a couple of draws making 7th and higher in the league look too far out of reach.

 

Most people’s first instinct from reading the above would be to put your money on Malaga, but when you look deeper into this fixture there is somethings worth pointing out. Malaga don’t look like they are going to finish any higher than they are and with European football looking out of reach next season they do have little to play, draws have cost them recently for needed points so confidence and motivation may be down. Granada have been in a relegation battle before and know what it takes to survive, a late surge of good results against better teams is key, the players are used to the pressure and have a lot to fight for, and when you look at this game, the result is most always won by the home team. Granada have won the last three of this fixture when they have been at home. With all this in mind my first Granada vs Malaga prediction is a Granada win at 27/20 with Coral.

 

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Adalberto Penaranda has recently committed himself to Watford for next season so is going to want to pay back to Granada before he leaves, a goal or two in any of the next few fixtures to gain vital point would be a fantastic way to go about it. With five goals in 16 appearances this season he boasts a goal every three games, not bad at all when you consider he’s only 18, a player definitely to keep an eye on. He ended a dry spell of late with a goal in the last game against Bilbao, earning them a very impressive point in an away fixture. That should surely mean the boss will start him in this game and his confidence will be high meaning he will be desperate to get another goal. I think that the odds of 9/4 to score anytime at Ladbrokes is good value.

 

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Four of the last five games these two have faced each other has had over 2.5 goals in at least, four of those last five games including both teams to score as well. This gives you a few different options you can take if you’re looking for a bet going into this game but as always I am looking for the best value. So overall looking back, this is a high scoring game with both teams getting on the scoresheet at least once. The 6/4 price of these combined doesn't stick out to me when you look at the separately. Over 2.5 goals would require a 3-0, which I don't see to land one of these two football betting tips, a 2-1 or higher scoreline looks more obvious. So just to make the bet easier to land I am going with just BTTS for my final Granada vs Malaga betting tip at 19/20 with Coral.

 

Granada vs Malaga Betting Tips

Granada to win – best odds 27/20 with Coral.

Adalberto Penaranda to score anytime – best odds 9/4 with Ladbrokes.

Both teams to score – best odds 19/20 with Coral.

 

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