Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Atletico Madrid
Match Time & Date:
14/08/2023
21:30
Prediction: 2-0
Granada
The curtain will fall on the first round of the new La Liga campaign as Atletico Madrid takes on Granada in Monday's football match. Los Rojiblancos are eyeing yet another top-four finish and, no doubt, they will give 100% to kickstart the new Primera Division season in style. The likes of Caglar Soyuncu, Cesar Azpilicueta, Santiago Mourinho, and Javi Galan have joined the club in the summer transfer window, with Diego Simeone strengthening defence.
Meanwhile, the departures from the club include Renan Lodi, Matheus Cunha, and Geoffrey Kondogbia. The newcomers, on the other hand, are not regarded as good travellers, which is probably the main reason why we predict the hosts will pick up all three points from the season opener. There are no injury worries in the away team, whilst Atletico will be without Jose Gimenez, Machin Perez, and Reinildo Mandava in Monday’s encounter.
Highlighted Player (Antoine Griezmann):
Anthony Griezmann is a French forward born on 21st March 1991 in Macon, and he is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting footballers at the moment. The pacey striker started showing his potential shortly after coming through Real Sociedad’s youth academy and he went on to score 46 goals in 179 league appearances for La Real. Excellent displays in Spanish la Liga saw him become a target for a number of top clubs, but he eventually choose to sign for Atletico Madrid, and that proved to be a very good decision.
Griezmann continued the rich vein of form at Vicente Calderon, scoring some important goals as los Colchoneros enjoyed domestic and European success, while also becoming a key member of the France national team.
Playing as a winger or second striker, Griezmann possesses impressive technical skills, he is a strong finisher and still finds time to work hard for his side, so no wonder he is widely regarded as one of the leading forwards on the continent. He won the U19 European Championship with France and is tipped to lead Les Bleus to glory on senior level as well.
Highlighted Team (Granada):
Granada are an Andalusian football club that plays in Spanish La Liga. The club were founded on 14 April, 1931 and they have yet to win the Primera Division trophy. El Grana, though, booked their place in the Spanish Cup final in 1959, but Barcelona proved to be a big catch for the Andalusian outfit.
Granada host their rivals at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes, the stadium that was built in 1995. The capacity of the stadium is 23,934. Granada’s main rivals are fellow Andalusian team Sevilla, but Real Betis are regarded as the club’s bitter rivals as well.
The likes of Yacine Brahimi, Juan Aguero, Gustavo Benitez, Pahinho, Denis Milar, Julio Montero Castillo, Capi, Cesar and Jose Mingorance are famous players that were part of the Estadio El Sadar outfit in the past. The original colour of Granada’s kits were blue and white, but after the Spanish Civil War the club chiefs bought new ones (red and white).
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