LaLiga Action at Wanda Metropolitano – Atletico Madrid face Granada

Wednesday at Wanda Metropolitano, as Atleti host Granada in the LaLiga.

Going into this match in seventeenth place, Granada face an up-hill struggle when they travel to fourth placed Atleti.

With the LaLiga season well into its stride, Atletico Madrid have managed to gain 60 points

It was three points secured for Atleti in their last fixture, beating Espanyol 2-1 at Wanda Metropolitano.

Also, Atleti keep finding ways to win, having secured seven victories in their last eight games is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. With a fourth position in the league and 18 wins, 8 losses and 6 draws, they currently have 60 points in the League having won 18 matches, drawn six fixtures, and lost eight meetings.

Atleti will welcome Granada to Wanda Metropolitano, safe in the knowledge that their home record this season is outstanding. This is further strengthened by their good home results, as they have won 11 matches, drawn three games, and lost two meetings in the 16fixtures they’ve played so far this season.

A win in this fixture, would take Atletico Madrid’s points from 60 to 63, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Atleti will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (59). This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Joao Felix (6), Luis Suarez (4), and Angel Correa (4). Atleti have conceded 39 goals.

Diego Simeone will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of six of his Atleti players.

This season’s LaLiga campaign, has so far seen Granada achieve 29 points

Granada have dropped all six points in their last two games, a disappointing run of form, which Aitor Karanka will be keen to turn around in this fixture.

Also, Granada have now lost nine of their last 12 fixtures, a worrying statistic that has to be addressed by Manager Aitor Karanka. With 29 points (6W, 15L and 11D), they are established in seventeenth position in the League having won six meetings, drawn 11 matches, and lost 15 fixtures.

Granada have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won two meetings, drawn six matches, and lost eight fixtures of their 16 League matches away from home this season.

A win in this fixture would take Granada’s points to 32 in the League.

It is likely that eight key players will miss Wednesday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Aitor Karanka and his Granada team.

Atletico Madrid v Granada – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Atleti and Granada have faced each other 17 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Atleti’s favour (13 – 1). Also, Atleti have seen victory in thirteen of the previous 16 meetings against Granada.

Other standout players for Atleti are Luis Suarez and Angel Correa with four goals and four goals respectively and for Granada are Luis Suarez and Luis Milla with three goals each.