Granada vs Barcelona
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Saturday, 21 September 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes (Granada).
Granada vs Barcelona Match
Lionel Messi made a cameo return to action this week and his domestic seasonal debut is expected in Granada - as Barcelona looking for a first away win of the season at the fourth attempt.
Maestro Argentine has been sidelined with a calf injury sustained in pre-season training and is only fit enough to play for the first time in 31-minute substitute outing in the 0-0 Champions League draw away to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
very important healing great for Barca, as always, but even more so now because they have drawn two and lost the other of their three games so far this term away from Camp Nou - where they have won both of their matches 5-2.
Granada, meanwhile, spent 35 years outside the Primeira Division before they were promoted in 2011, has six years in the top flight until they were relegated and then get back on last season's second request.
After playing three of their first four games away from home, Diego Martinez's side will be happy with their back seven points so far which includes back-to-back wins specify nil against Espanyol and Celta Vigo both sides of the international break.
These results suggest Barcelona may not have things all their own way here, especially given the form of convincing them on the street, but with Messi returned to inspire them champions Spain are fancied to get away wins on the board.
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Granada certainly will be without the services of Alex Martinez, Yann eteki, Neyder Lozano and Fede Vico, but the home team hope that the full-back Quini will overcome a knock to start.
There is not expected to be many changes from the team that impressive 2-0 win at Celta last time, which means that Soldado should again lead the line with support from Antonio Puerta and Machian.
Alvaro Vadillo is attacking options for Martinez to be a head coach wants to refresh his team, even though the Spaniard might have to accept a place on the bench once again.
As for Barca, Alba will be lost with the hamstring problem he suffered against Dortmund, while fellow defender Samuel Umtiti is on the sidelines until the end of next month because of a foot injury.
As mentioned, Dembele has made solid progress in recovering from a hamstring problem, although it seems more likely that the French international will be back for Tuesday night's clash with Getafe.
After appearing from the bench against Dortmund, Messi should make Griezmann XI along with Suarez and Valverde had the opportunity for a third field from the start for the first time.
Junior Firpo is expected to take place Alba at left back, while there are decisions to be made in midfield with the likes of Arthur, Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Sergi Roberto, Carles Alena and Arturo Vidal all fighting for three spots ,
Busquets and De Jong is almost certain to make the XI, but Arthur area of Dortmund clash is under threat by Roberto may be most likely to come into the side.
Granada possible starting lineup:
Silva; Diaz, Duarte, Sanchez, Quini; Herrera, Montoro; Puertas, Vico, Machian; Soldado
Barcelona may be the starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Firpo; De Jong, Busquets, Roberto; Messi, L Suarez, Griezmann
Barcelona is easily the best in Spain with Real Madrid, and they returned to defend their league crown. While the team plagued with injury problems early in the season, the problem seems to disappear as it is now.
H2h clash firmly put the Blaugrana as a favorite. They have won the former six clashes on the trot and scored three times or more in five of this. In this place, they recorded a victory in the last three meetings and registered a total of ten goals in the process.
Occur, at home, Granada has won just once in the last decade and ignoring that 2014 tie, they have lost every other single meeting.
In addition, with Messi missing the first four-day match, people will be eager to start his scoring exploits, and it's never a good sign for the opposition.
Easy enough to rely on a comfortable victory for the defending champions.
Granada vs Barcelona Betting Tips
Barcelona Score in the First Half of @ 1.44 (4/9)
More than 1.5 Team Goals by Barcelona @ 1.40 (2/5).
