Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Granada
Match Time & Date:
08/01/2022
18:30
Prediction: 1-1
Barcelona
Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mallorca, Barcelona will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Granada at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on Matchday 20. Barca are hit by coronavirus, with all Gavi, Pedri, Coutinho, Balde, and Dembele being tested positive for coronavirus, while Dest, Roberto, Braithwaite, and January signing Ferran Torres should miss out with injuries. Despite the number of absentees in Xavi’s team, the Catalans are seen as favourites to win the match.
Granada, on the other hand, played out a goalless draw with Elche in their last league match. Los Granadinos are eager to extend their winning run at home to four games, but they face a difficult task in Saturday’s clash. Taking everything into account, a close encounter is on the cards, and we are tempted to put our money on draw. All Carlos Bacca, Sergio Escudero, and Aaron Escandell are quarantined, while Santiago Arias and Ruben Rochina are sidelined with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Maxime Gonalons):
The 27-year-old France international defensive midfielder Maxime Gonalons has been with Lyon since the tender age of 10, climbing through the club’s rank all the way to the first-team regular and club captain. Gonalons made his competitive debut for Lyon in 2009 against Anderlecht in the UEFA Champions League playoof round when he came on for Jeremy Toulalan.
During the seven seasons with Lyon’s first-team, Maxime Gonalons established himself as the mainstay completing the total of 212 Ligue 1 appearances. Reliable midfielder has been a major impact in Lyon’s Champions League challenges as well, taking part in all of his club’s five appearances in Europe’s elite competition last year.
Playing in the holding role at Lyon, Maxime Gonalons’ influence is pivotal as the French international adds much needed steel to the midfield allowing his more creative teammates the freedom and carelessness upfront. His locker room impact is equally crucial as the 27-year-old midfielder is an imposing figure both on and off the pitch.
Highlighted Team (Barcelona):
Barcelona is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. Barca were founded in 1899 and they are regarded as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Catalan giants won their 24th La Liga title in 2016, with Luis Suarez winning “El Pichichi” award. Barcelona have won five European Cup trophies and a number of top-class players were part of the team in the past.
The likes of Hristo Stoichkov, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pep Guardiola are some of many players that played for Barca in the past, but, no doubt, Leo Messi has established himself as the club’s trademark. Barcelona welcome their rivals at Camp Nou, the stadium that was built in 1957.
Barcelona’s local rivals are Espanyol, but the rivalry between Barca and Real Madrid is much bigger. The two La Liga giants face each other in “El Clasico”, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world football. Barca are famous for their football youth school La Masia as well.
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