Granada vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds and Predictions

Granada will host Athletic Bilbao for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday evening. The guests won the first leg 1-0, so they have a not to be underestimated advantage for the second leg.

Granada vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds and Predictions

Because the Basques are characterized by a good defense and are difficult to overcome. Before the game Granada vs. Athletic Bilbao odds indicate that there is no favorite for this game. The odds are very balanced, as can be seen from the betting base odds comparison; any tendency seems conceivable.

This also speaks for the fact that both teams are in the midfield in the La Liga table. Granada and Athletic Bilbao are solid teams, work well against the ball and try to switch quickly over and over again. This approach will now be particularly easy to implement by the guests.

Granada vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds and PredictionsGranada – Statistics & current form

Especially against Athletic Bilbao you don’t really want to go into such a decisive duel with a 0-1 defeat from the first leg. This applies to Granada, however, so a highly concentrated effort is required to realize the dream of the final.

Granada is doing surprisingly well in La Liga. The team has been unbeaten for three games, is in ninth place and thus higher than many experts would have expected. The team does not stand for champagne football, but does not have to play it to achieve its own goals.

Controlled offensive against Athletic Bilbao

As indicated, the last few games have been good. Real Valladolid and Osasuna were defeated, Granada played 0-0 against Celta Vigo. It is noticeable that the system was changed more often recently, instead of the otherwise mostly used 4-2-3-1, Granada played in the 5-4-1 or even in a 3-4-3. In the beginning – and that will reassure the trainer – each of these systems worked very well.

The offensive of the hosts is still expandable. Granada does not score too many goals and, above all, has no top scorer in its own ranks. Five goals, scored by Antonio Puertas, Darwin Marchis and Carlos Fernandez, are the maximum. In connection with the defensive strength of the Basques on the opposite side before the game Granada vs. Athletic Bilbao our tip that under 2.5 goals will be scored.

Because of this, the controlled offensive will be very important. Granada has to be careful that the fast players of the guests around Inaki Williams do not get too many rooms, and accents in the game have to be added to keep the opponent busy. A 1: 0 is enough for the extension, a full offensive is not necessary at least from the start. The current score can be tracked at any time with the livescore option!

There are some problems in terms of personnel. In defense, both Quini, Neyder Lozano and Alex Martinez are injured. In midfield, coach Diego Martinez also has to do without Angel Montoro, which doesn’t make it easier in advance. The system question is also open: 3-4-3 would be an option, but it is more likely that one will return to the parent formation, the 4-2-3-1.

Probable lineup of Granada:

➤ Unai Etxebarria – Victor Diaz, Vallejo, Duarte, Köybasi – Herrera, Gonalons, Fede Vico, Gil Dias, Machis – Carlos Fernandez

⚽️ LaLiga: Granada 0-0 Celta Vigo
⚽️ LaLiga: 02/23 2020 Osasuna Pamplona 0-3 Granada
⚽️ LaLiga: 02/15 2020 Granada 2 – 1 Real Valladolid
⚽️ Copa del Rey: 02/12 2020 Athletic Bilbao 1 – 0 Granada
⚽️ LaLiga: 02/08 2020 Atletico Madrid 1-0 Granada

Granada vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds and PredictionsAthletic Bilbao – Statistics & current form

After Athletic Bilbao had thrown FC Barcelona out of the competition in a close duel in the quarter-finals, the Basques slowly but surely realized that something was possible in this competition. Given the competition, the title is possible for the traditional club. But first you have to reach the endgame.

And that won’t be easy with a strong Granada. Athletic Bilbao will build on its own defensive, which has already created problems for many opponents. The Basques defend very skilfully, make the spaces narrow and like to drive the enemy to despair.

Pressing as a crucial tool

In addition, the pressing works very well. Old master Aduriz, who can no longer consistently run for 90 minutes, is very rarely found in the starting eleven, rather players like Muniain or Inaki Williams are the initiators of the sometimes very aggressive pressing. The opponents must always be vigilant when Athletic forms.

The last few weeks in the league were mixed for the tenth in the table before a win against Villarreal could be won at the weekend. Athletic Bilbao had ten games without a win before the knots burst in an absolutely typical Bilbao game. Against Villarreal, the team played very disciplined, admitted little and took advantage of an opportunity to 1-0 win.

A goal can decide

Before the game Granada vs. Athletic Bilbao odds show that a balanced duel can be expected. Both teams will wait until Granada gradually increases the risk. This approach is absolutely no problem for Bilbao, the guests feel comfortable in this role and trust the good defense.

In addition, chances will automatically arise in the course of the game if the fast attackers get rooms. However, the efficient use of such an opportunity is also important in order to ensure with a hit that this game may already have been decided.

With Oscar de Marcos and Asier Villalibre, only two players are out, otherwise Athletic is available to all players. Unai Nunez and Inigo Lekue should, like Inaki Williams, be back in the starting line-up.

Probable lineups of Athletic Bilbao:

➤ Herrerin – Lekue, Inigo Martinez, Unai Nunez, Berchiche – Vesga, Dani Garcia, Raul Garcia – Inaki Williams, Muniain, Cordoba

Last games from Athletic Bilbao:

⚽️ LaLiga: 03/01 2020 Athletic Bilbao 1 – 0 Villarreal CF
⚽️ LaLiga: 02/23 2020 Deportivo Alaves 2 – 1 Athletic Bilbao
⚽️ LaLiga: 02/16 2020 Athletic Bilbao 0 – 1 Osasuna Pamplona
⚽️ Copa del Rey: 02/12 2020 Athletic Bilbao 1 – 0 Granada
⚽️ LaLiga: 02/09 2020 San Sebastian 2 – 1 Athletic Bilbao

Granada vs Athletic Bilbao Direct comparison

There have never been many direct duels between Granada and Athletic Bilbao. The balance speaks for the guests from the Basque Country, Bilbao has won seven games so far. In contrast, there are four victories for Granada, three times none of the teams went off as winners. Before the duel Granada vs. Athletic Bilbao, however, is difficult to make a prediction based on this data, and cup games are always extremely explosive.

The very good defense of Athletic Bilbao has also made itself felt in the Copa del Rey, four times the team has already played to zero. Based on the data from La Liga, the second best (Bilbao) meets the seventh best (Granada) defensive, both are more offensive among the more harmless teams. With 26 points, Granada is in sixth place on the home table, Athletic Bilbao with 10 points abroad can be found in the lower area of ​​the away table.

Granada vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds and Predictions

A defensive duel to enter the Copa del Rey final is on the program. Neither will play forward with an open visor, both see their strengths more in the work against the ball. Sometimes an entertaining game develops with such omens. However, this is not to be expected here.

Rather, the duel will live on the tension, because a goal can decide, an extension is quite conceivable.

Granada vs Athletic Bilbao Betting base odds comparison – Copa del Rey

🔺 Betting Prediction: Granada
🔺 Betting Odds: 2.75
🔺 Betting Prediction: Draw
🔺 Betting Odds: 3.10
🔺 Betting Prediction: Athletic Bilbao
🔺 Betting Odds: 2.88

Key facts – Granada vs Athletic Bilbao tips

🔻 Hardly a draw: Granada played only four times in the league – with eleven wins and eleven defeats!
🔻 Defensive: Athletic Bilbao – after Atletico – with 22 goals conceded the best defense in La Liga
🔻 Strong at home: Granada scored 26 points at home in 13 games, an average of 2.0 points!

There is no favorite, but there are clear trends regarding the approach of both teams. Therefore, before the return leg Granada vs. Athletic Bilbao our tip that under 2.5 goals will be scored.

🔺 Competition: Copa del Rey
🔺 Date: 05.03.2020
🔺 Betting Prediction: under 2.5 goals
🔺 Betting Odds: 1.61
🔺 Stake: 6/10 units