LaLiga – Granada face Elche

This Saturday sees Granada go head to head with Elche at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes – Kick-off 4:15pm GMT.

Granada, currently sitting seventeenth, host fourteenth placed Elche on Saturday.

It’s 25 points so far for Granada this season, going into this match

The warning signs are there for Ruben Torrecilla going into this game, following a loss to Valencia in their last game and a draw against Cádiz before that. Only a positive result will be good enough.

Also, Ruben Torrecilla knows that a run of six losses in seven matches for his Granada side, is going to be a tough run of form to change. However that is exactly what he must try to deliver. Now they have 5 matches won, 12 games lost and 10 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in seventeenth place, with a total of 25 points having won five fixtures, drawn 10 meetings, and lost 12 games.

Playing at home, Granada have won four matches, drawn four matches, and lost five meetings.

Granada will have 28 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Ruben Torrecilla will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of four of his Granada players.

With the LaLiga season well into its stride, Elche have managed to gain 29 points

If Elche’s season is to maintain on track, they must put their recent poor form to an end in this game. In their last two outings, they lost 1-2 at Barcelona and 3-0 at Levante.

Also, some statistics are more relevant than others they say, and two losses for Elche seems very relevant. With 29 points (7W, 12L and 8D), they are established in fourteenth position in the League having won seven meetings, drawn eight games, and lost 12 matches.

Elche now travel, knowing that their current away form is woeful. So far this season they have won two matches, drawn three games, and lost nine meetings matches on the road.

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

Going into Saturday’s game, Francisco without two of his players, due to illness or injury.

Granada v Elche – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the two clubs have previously met each other 14 times with the result being six wins and seven draws for Granada. In addition, the two sides have drawn the last four fixtures they have had. Their most recent encounter in this competition was January 2022 and the score line ended up with a 0-0 draw.

Players to watch

For Granada, Luis Suarez has netted
two goals in 27 League fixtures so far, while Pere Milla contributed with
three goals in 27 League matches this campaign for Elche.

Other players of note for Granada are Luis Suarez and Luis Milla with two goals each and for Elche are Lucas Boye and Fidel with two goals and two goals respectively.