Granada v Atletico Madrid

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Granada returned to losing ways in the Spanish top flight last Saturday when they were dealt a 1-0 defeat away from home at Real Betis as the hosts were unable to build upon their previous 2-0 home win against Cadiz, while Atletico Madrid slipped to a 4-3 defeat away from home at the La Liga leaders, Girona, last time out.

Granada still remain in the relegation zone though in the Spanish top flight table where the hosts occupy second from bottom position and although Alexander Medina's side hold home advantage here on Monday night, Granada have managed to scrape together just one win from their last 17 league matches overall.

That win was a 2-0 home win against Cadiz but otherwise Granada's preceding games have been nothing short of a disaster as the hosts have also slipped to 11 defeats within these last 17 league matches which certainly does not appear to bode well for this upcoming visit from Atletico Madrid.

Granada's only other success so far in this season's campaign came in the shape of an early season 3-2 home win against Mallorca but the bigger picture shows Medina's side have registered just two wins from their previous 22 matches overall which underlines the problems that Granada have experienced for some time.

Atletico Madrid also tasted defeat last time out in the domestic top flight when they were dealt an entertaining and high-scoring 4-3 defeat away from home at this season's surprise package, Girona, and recent results have been a bit of a mixed bag where Diego Simeone's side have been concerned of late.

Two wins, three defeats and a draw have prevented Atletico Madrid from lifting themselves up into the top four pack in La Liga where they are usually accustomed to be sitting, so the visitors will be eager to set the record straight at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes on Monday night.

Victories against Almeria and Sevilla have been outweighed by losses incurred against Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Girona but this has been a rather brutal fixture list away from home in recent weeks for Simeone's side as they have played three of the top four clubs on the road in recent times.

Indeed, Atletico Madrid have now lost their last four away games on the trot which includes an earlier disappointing loss at Las Palmas but the visitors do possess a pretty solid record against their upcoming hosts, Granada, ahead of Monday night's clash at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes.

Granada v Atletico Madrid Verdict

Atletico Madrid have lost just once in the previous 19 meetings against Granada so despite their recent mini slump on the road, the visitors should still be able to pick up all three points against their hosts here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Atletico Madrid win @ 1.70

Other side bets worth considering:

Atletico Madrid win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.60

Correct Score: Atletico Madrid 3-1 @ 13.00