Granada vs Sevilla is the match that opens the second stage of La Liga. It is also a local derby because both are part of the region of southern Spain, Andalusia. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2019, on the Estadio Nueva Los Carmenes in Granada.

Granada aims to avoid relegation

Granada promoted to La Liga occupying second position in the Second, in the previous season. As for the group with which he promoted he lost only one player from the base line, midfielder Fede, transferred to Valladolid. He managed to strengthen himself, the most important moves being those of Soldado (Fenerbahce), Daniel Machis (Udinese) and Yangel Herrera (Huesca, but belonging to Manchester City). He had an excellent pre-season and I expect great performances from this team. In the first stage he met Villareal, with whom he finished on a par, 4-4. The result was a shock if we think that Granada received only 28 goals, in the 42 stages of Segunda.
I have seen enough problems on the defensive, but the Andalusian players never gave up, they did not consider themselves defeated. They managed to come back every time, even when Villareal took two goals in advance (4-2). Alex Martinez and Neyder Lozano are injured and will not play.

Sevilla came with a real revolution in the basic formula

Julen Lopetegui took over the Andalusian team this summer and I saw a real revolution in the lot. He gave up several base players and replaced them with others he wanted. In my opinion the team is weak compared to the previous season. Let’s see the end.
The revolution took place in all compartments. In the first stage, with Espanyol, Sevilla had seven new players in the starting formula, and of the 14 who entered the field, including reserves, nine were among those transferred by Lopetegui. The result gave him justice, 2-0 with Espanyol.
Sarabia, Ben Yedder, Promes, Andre Silva, Roque Messa, Mercado are players that Lopetegui has given up. De Jong, Dabour, Joan Jordan, Ocampos, Diego Carlos, Fernando, Reguilon or Rony Lopes are the new Andalusian stars. Lucas Ocampos and Diego Carlos have announced minor strokes, but they will be fit at the time of the match.

Granada vs Sevilla Picks

The matches between the two have always been very hot. Sevilla has had big problems in the trips to Granada, where it has won only once in the last five games played in La Liga. One week before the start of the season the two disputed a friendly meeting, preparation, won by Granada with 2-1. I expect a match of ambitions, in which both teams try to win.

Our Prediction: Both Teams Score

Odds: 1.80