Analysis: Espanyol - Granada, odds and tips

The match at the Cornella-El Prat in Barcelona, where the local club Espanyol will host Granada in the 19th round of La Liga, is going to be interesting from the point of view of the players placing bets on sports.

Classification and teams’ condition:
Having 25 points, Espanyol (7-4-7) is taking the 9th place in the Primera Division. The newbie from Granada is located at the 17th place having 19 points.

Potential and team situation:
Mauricio Pochettino’s team had a difficult period in the league. The Parrots played with almost all the leaders of division during the holidays. Strange as it might seem, the team from Barcelona lost a set points in a fight with Valencia. The victories over Atletico Madrid and Sporting Gijon or a tie with Seville and Barcelona may serve as the evidence of the great shape of the team. We should remember about the weakening of Espanyol before the fight with Granada. The team must do without the best striker - Sergio Garcia, who after a knee injury can start training only in 6 weeks. The club icon Cameroon goalkeeper Kameni Carlos, who moved to Malaga, will also not be able to play. The transfer of Mounir El Hamdaoui for € 3.5 million from Rotterdam will be the only consolation for the fans. Theoretically, the guests have a better situation in the team. Only the defender Pape Diakhate, who is playing with his Senegal team in Africa Cup of Nations, will miss the match against Espanyol.

History of the meetings:
Espanyol and Granada did not compete during the last seasons.

Tips and justification:
Espanyol is usually a very strong team at home. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid had a chance to see its strength not so long ago. Besides, the Parrots brought 1 point from Seville and a set of points from Gijon. The condition of Barcelona football players is excellent. If Espanyol wins, it can take the place guaranteeing the performance at the Europa League. Granada has played poorly in the away matches - 2 wins and 6 defeats. They lost three out of four previous matches and there is a chance that this series will continue...