Granada vs Mallorca
Spain – LaLiga
Date: Sunday, 5 January 2019
Kick-off at 11:00 UK/ 12:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes
TEAM NEWS
GRANADA
Maxime Gonalons absent due to suspension for Granada, add a host problem midfield.
Ramon Azeez should Brice eteki Yan partners in the hub of the midfield, with Angel Montoro still carrying an injury.
German Sanchez will be fit to start at center back, while Yangel Herrera is a doubt for the weekend.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva; Victor Diaz, Domingos Duarte, German Sanchez, Carlos Neva; Eteki, Azeez; Antonio Puerta, Carlos Fernandez, Machian; Soldado
Not available: Gonalons (Suspended), Lozano (Hurt), Fede Vico (Hurt), Montoro (Hurt), Quini (Injured)
Doubtful: Herrera (Injured)
MALLORCA
Baba Iddrisu absent due to suspension for the away side, who should see more features centralized Dani Rodriguez.
Cucho Hernandez is expected to lead the line for Ante Budimir suspended.
Fran Gamez should start at right back for Mallorca because of a hamstring problem to Joan Sastre.
Predicted line-up (4-4-1-1): Manolo Reina; Fran Gamez, Valjent, Raillo, Agbenyenu; Dani Rodriguez, Marc Pedraza, Salva Sevilla, Lago; Febas; Hernandez
Not available: Baba (Suspended), Budimir (Suspended)
Doubtful: Joan Sastre (Injured)
Granada vs Mallorca H2H
Competitive last 6 meeting: 2 Wins Granada, Mallorca 1 Win, 3 Interesting.
Granada take four points from two meetings Segunda last season, including a 1-0 home win.
The sides last met in the top flight in 2012-13.
The second meeting of the season produced a 2-1 victory again.
Prediction Granada vs Mallorca
Prediction score: 1-0 Granada
It's hard to call it with neither side looks very convincing now but you just feel the Granada will be the side that is more confident after taking five home wins this season and they may only be able to eek out a scrappy victory.
