Granada vs Espanyol Predictions

• Granada have only lost one of their last five matches
• Espanayol are on a run of nine without a win on the road
• Just four of Granada’s last 12 at home have ended in defeat

Granada pushing for safety

With a one point buffer between themselves and the relegation zone, Granada know they just need to equal or better either Mallorca or Cadiz’s result to avoid the drop.

Aitor Karanka has given the club a real lift since taking charge, with defeat to Real Betis last time out the first time he has lost in five games as manager, a run that includes wins over Mallorca and Athletic Bilbao.

They have not had that strong a record at Los Carmenes this season, but remain unbeaten there under the new boss and have lost just four their last 12 home games, a run that also includes four victories.

Espanyol having a shocking end to the campaign

Espanyol’s season has been going nowhere for some time, as they never looked likely to qualify for Europe and were miles clear of the relegation zone, but the way their campaign is ending still rings a few alarm bells.

Luis Blanco is now in caretaker charge after the sacking Roberto Moreno, and he led the team for the first time last week as they drew 1-1 with Valencia, a sixth game without a win.

Away from home Espanyol have been particularly shocking, losing four in a row, including to relegated Alaves a fortnight ago, while they are nine without a victory on the road.

I predict that Granada will get the win they need here to avoid relegation, with 2-1 my correct score prediction.

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