Granada, who won La Liga 2 last season, has struggled this season, currently 19th with seven points and only one win. Despite being better than Las Palmas and Alaves, Granada has adapted better to higher competition. Despite their disappointing performance, they are still four points away from the safe zone.

Athletic Bilbao, a Basque club, has shown improvement this season, currently holding 5th place with 28 points, three points behind Atletico Madrid. Despite their previous struggles in securing Europe, they are improving with one extra game played, indicating continued improvement.

Granada’s coach Alexander Medina attempted to use a different goalkeeper, Raul Fernandez, in a match against Real Madrid, but suffered a muscle injury and will likely be out for at least one or two weeks. Miguel Rubio and Jesús Vallejo will remain sidelined with long-term injuries. The club sacked coach Paco Lopez on November 26th and appointed Alexander Medina the following day. In December, the club agreed to transfer Bryan Zaragoza to Bayern Munich for around 13 million euros. Zaragoza has been a top player in Granada, scoring five goals and assisting two goals in 14 appearances.

Central defender Yeray Alvarez is sidelined with a groin injury, while midfielders Dani Garcia and Mikel Vesga are questionable due to minor injuries. Coach Ernesto Valverde stated that San Mames is getting desired results, a goal from last year. He emphasized the long-term success of the team and aimed for a consistent performance. Nico Williams, who has been outstanding this season, is a primary transfer target for the next transfer window, with Aston Villa and Liverpool being the frontrunners. However, Williams expressed his happiness with the club and assured fans that he won’t leave.

Predicted lineups:

Granada CF

Goalkeeper: Andre Ferreira
Defenders: Ricard Sanchez, Wilson Manafa, Ignasi Miquel, Raul Torrent, Carlos Neva
Midfielders: Myrto Uzuni, Gerard Gumbau, Sergio Ruiz, Bryan Zaragoza
Forwards: Lucas Boye

Athletic Bilbao

Goalkeeper: Unai Simon
Defenders: Oscar de Marcos, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Inigo Lekue
Midfielders: Ander Herrera, Ohian Sancet, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta
Forwards: Inaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta, Nico Williams

Granada CF VS Athletic Bilbao (Last 6 matches)

• Granada CF – 4 wins
• Athletic Bilbao – 1 win
• Draws – 1

Over all competition record

Spain – La Liga Stats

Granada may have a chance to break Athletic Bilbao’s defense, and a 0-1 victory is expected for Athletic Bilbao, with little in the game.

Winning probability: Granada CF – 22% , Draw – 24% , Athletic Bilbao – 54%

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