20 October 2021, 17:12 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Spanish LaLiga Santander fixture, CA Osasuna vs. Granada CF, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Friday, October 22, at El Sadar.
Preview Osasuna La Liga, Oct 22, 2021
Preview Osasuna picked up a 2-1 win against Villarreal over the weekend on the road at El Madrigal. Lucas Torro (26’) had the visiting Osasuna in the lead with an exquisite finish which saw him bag his maiden goal in the Spanish top-flight division. Ten minutes after the break, a stunning left-footed volley from the returning Gerard Moreno (55’) saw the Yellow Submarine on level terms with the visitors. With three minutes left on the clock, an error from a yellow shirt left Osasuna's Ezequiel Ávila (87’) racing away for the win. Despite the victory, Los Rojillos remained in 5th place with 17 points after 5W, 2D, & 2L, while having a form that reads: WLWWW. With three victories in a row, manager Jagoba Arrasate will fancy a victory over Granada on Friday to see his side leap into second place ahead of other weekend fixtures scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. In the game against the Yellow Submarine, the 43-year-old lined up the defensive 5—3—2 formation with the pair consisting of Kike Garcia and Ruben Garcia in attack. Osasuna could be without the center-forward, Ante Budimir, on Friday having suffered a muscle injury. With the exception of the 30-year-old striker, Arrasate will have a fully fit squad ahead of this Friday’s fixture which will see Osasuna make their tenth appearance of the season. Osasuna has bagged a total of 13 goals while conceding twelve, leaving the club with a G.D. of +1.
Preview Granada La Liga, Oct 22, 2021
Preview A well-rested Granada will emerge from the dug-out following last weekend’s fixture against Atletico Madrid having been rescheduled to a later date. The club sits 1 point above the bottom three, with a total of six points after 1W, 3D, & 4L. Over the length of the short season, the club has only managed to score 6 goals in eight appearances. Granada have also conceded 12 goals and are left with a negative goal difference of -6. Robert Moreno’s side has only managed a win in the last five games: LDLLW. With the only victory being the famous win over Sevilla on October 3, at the Los Cármenes. Robert Moreno will aim to pick up three points in order to begin putting a gap between his side and the troubled waters. The 44-year-old could line up the familiar 4—2—3—1 formation once again with the lesser-known Luis Suarez at the top of the design. Neyder Lozano (head injury) remains in doubt for this Friday's fixture alongside the central defender Yan Eteki (muscle injury).