Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Granada in 8th and Villarreal in 7th place.
- Granada have the most conceded goals (46) in La Liga
Granada and Villarreal should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Granada form and stats
Granada, who have the most conceded goals (46) in La Liga, have collected 27 points from their La Liga home games so far after 8-3-3. Granada has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, the manager D. Martínez Penas led his Granada to a defeat in the La Liga match away at Valencia. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes. Heartbreak before that as Granada lost 1-2 at Molde's place.
Rui Silva had a busy but productive day in the Valencia match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
Granada has scored 20 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. On the other hand, Granada have conceded 16 goals.
Villarreal form and stats
4 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Villarreal playing as the away team in the La Liga this season.
Villarreal go into this game after a win, the home game against Cadiz that ended 2-1. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Villarreal have scored 19 goals in 14 league games away. As opposed to that, Villarreal have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Villarreal - Granada 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Granada won one, Villarreal won five and four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Moreno Balaguero 16 goals |   R. Soldado Rillo 6 goals |  L. Suárez Charris 5 goals |
Granada missing players
Villarreal missing players
| Granada | Villarreal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 34 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 9 | 19 | 39 |
| 46 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 96% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 79% | 86% |
| 82% | 79% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 86% |
| 54% | 50% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 50% |
| 32% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 57% | 68% |
| 29% | 43% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 21% |
| 18% | 14% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.8 | 10.4 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 9 | 10.7 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 38% | 42% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 40% | 35% |
- Granada have the most conceded goals (46) in La Liga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Madrid | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 33 | 66 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 43 | 62 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 26 | 60 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 55 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 45 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 45 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 43 |
| 8 | Granada | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -12 | 36 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 35 |
| 10 | Levante | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | Celta de Vigo | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 34 |
| 12 | Valencia | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Osasuna | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 30 |
| 14 | Getafe | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -11 | 29 |
| 15 | Cadiz | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -20 | 29 |
| 16 | Real Valladolid | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 27 |
| 17 | Elche | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -17 | 25 |
| 18 | SD Eibar | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -11 | 23 |
| 19 | Deportivo Alaves | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -21 | 23 |
| 20 | Huesca | 28 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -18 | 21 |