Granada vs Barcelona
3rd February 2000hrs
Football – Spain – Copa del Rey
Pick barcelona to win to nil
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 15/8 odds taken 20:34 GMT Monday, 1st February
This is the quarter-final stage of the Copa del Rey in Spain and Barcelona are favourites to win this time.
They make the trip to Granada to place for a place in the semi-finals.
The bookmakers have the Catalans as the strong odds-on favourites to pick up the victory.
Will it be as routine as that?
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Home side Granada are the underdogs for this Copa del Rey quarter-final tie at 9/2* (odds recorded 20:34 GMT Monday, 1st February).
This is a big task ahead of them without question, but they aren’t in bad form.
Granada have lost one of their last six games in all competitions, winning three of those.
Each of their last four games have been on the road, as well.
This is their first home game in the Copa del Rey this season.
Overall across all competitions, Granada are W8 d4 L3 this season on home soil.
They have scored at least two goals in four of their last six home games.
But they have already played host to Barcelona this season. That was in a league meeting back on January 9th.
Granada were beaten 4-0 on the day.
So that was a heavy blow, but they have banked three clean sheets in their last five home games.
But even that doesn’t immediately suggest that they are going to upset the odds here.
Grandad have had a smooth run in the tournament this season, despite all four games being away.
This is their first fixture against a fellow top-tier side.
Granada have suffered a defeat in three of their last four home games against Barcelona.
In each of those losses, they conceded at least three goals.
Is this going to be another rough night for them? Over 3.5 goals for football betting is at 6/4 odds* (odds recorded 20:34 GMT Monday, 1st February).
Barcelona Preview – Barca to roll through to the semi’s
Barcelona have won their last three matches and it has been a while now since they had a taste of defeat.
They haven’t lost since Juventus beat them on December 8th last year in a Champions League fixture.
It has been a run of W9 D5 by Barcelona since then (90 minutes).
In the previous round of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona took a 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano.
In the match outright for Copa del Rey football betting in this game, Barcelona to win is at 4/7* (odds recorded 20:34 GMT Monday, 1st February).
There has been a lot of consistent scoring from them.
They have struck at least two goals in nine of their last seven games in all competitions.
They have taken a clean sheet in five of the last eight.
With a Barcelona win at a strong odds-on quote, we have to look around for some extended value.
A Barcelona to win to nil option is at 15/8* (odds recorded 20:34 GMT Monday, 1st February).
Two of their last three wins recorded at Granada have actually been with a clean sheet.
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Barcelona’s wavy form is worth looking at closer detail to try and figure this game out.
It’s actually been very good away form that they have produced. Barcelona are W6D1 in their last seven road games.
We have to go back to their scoring output again.
They have scored at least two goals in six of their last eight road fixtures.
Frenkie de Jong has scored in three of Barcelona’s last four games away from the Nou Camp (including the Spanish Super Cup).
It is pretty clear that they go into this game as strong favourites.
There is a quote of 15/2 on them for a 2-0 Correct Score* (odds recorded 20:34 GMT Monday, 1st February).
Granada vs Barcelona Betting Advice
We would have to go with the away win happening here. Barcelona should have too much for the hosts.
It’s not that Granada are in any bad kind of shape at all.
But the head to head favours Barcelona, and the away form of the Catalans does it.
So we are going for the Barcelona to win to nil option at 15/8* (odds recorded 20:34 GMT Monday, 1st February).
Key Facts – Granada vs Barcelona Betting Tip
- Granada have lost three of their last four home games against Barcelona
- Granada have scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 6 home fixtures
- Barcelona are unbeaten since early December in all competitoins
We just think that the clean sheet for the visitors is the way to go in this one.
Granada didn’t lay a glove on them earlier in the season when the two met in the league.
Barcelona are playing much better now than they were then as well.
The best betting odds for Granada vs Barcelona
Granada to win: 4/1 at Bet365
Draw: 10/3 at Bet365
Barcelona to win: 4/7 at Bet365
