Granada vs Valencia
4th February 20:00hrs
Football – Spain – Copa del Rey
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 6/4 odds taken 12:43 GMT, Monday 3rd February
The action in the Copa del Rey hits the quarterfinal stage this week. This is the first of the matches from the final eight and it features two top-tier teams. Despite holding home soil advantage, Granada are going into the fixture as underdogs.
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Can Granada’s home form get them to the semi’s
Granada have actually not had a bad season on home soil in La Liga. They have won three of their last four home matches for example. One of their home wins was a home success against Barcelona as well back near the start of the campaign.
They have only suffered three home losses all season and all but one of their home successes have been with a clean sheet as well. All of Granada’s fixtures in this season’s Copa del Rey have been out on the road. They have all been against opposition from lower-tiers as well. Granada needed extra time in three of those fixtures.
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One of the telling things is their form against the better teams in La Liga this season. From their eleven games played against teams who are currently sitting in the top half of the La Liga table, Granda have taken just a W1 D2 L8 record. So they have, in large come up short against better quality teams.
Valencia favourites for semi-final berth
Valencia are a top-five side in La Liga. Earlier this season they played host to Granada in league action and collected a 2-0 win. A big factor swinging things to their favour is the head to head. Valencia are W13 D2 L0 against Granada and have won seven of the last eight meetings in all competitions.
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The only previous occasion in which these two met in the Copa del Rey was back in 2016. Valencia banked a 7-0 aggregate win in that tie, winning on the road 3-0 in the second leg. Valencia have lost just one of their last thirteen games in all competitions and they have not conceded a single goal in any of their last four games. So far in this season’s Copa del Rey, Valencia has gotten past two lower-tiered opponents.
Granada vs Valencia Betting Advice
Valencia looks the stronger of the two in this one. They have been in very good shape defensively recently and they can come up with a narrow away win in this quarter-final duel.
Key Facts – Granada vs Valencia Betting Tip
- Granada have won three of their last four home games
- Granada lost their previous Copa del Rey tie against Valencia 7-0 on aggregate
- Valencia have never lost against Granada
Granada have not had a bad campaign on home soil at all, and that just indicates that this is going to be a low-scoring fixture. But the home side may just lack that bit of quality to get across the finish line against a good Valencia side.
The best betting odds for Granada vs Valencia
Granada to win: 21/10 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Valencia: 13/10 at Bet365
