Sunday 18/05/2014, 18:00, Spain Primera Division, Round 38 Valladolid vs Granada

Valladolid vs Granada Madrid Betting Preview

Valladolid is in a rather awkward position, as the team is struggling to survive relegation with just one round left. While they are still below the psychological threshold and need a victory over Granada to stay alive, such a success might make no impact if Osasuna also wins at home. As for the visitors, they are guaranteed to play for one more season in Primera Division if they can avoid defeat on the road.

Valladolid vs Granada Madrid Betting Odds

At William Hill

Valladolid 2.20, Draw 3.30, Granada 3.30

Valladolid vs Granada Madrid Betting Tips

The hosts will come out firing from the first minute, because they can't allow the result recorded in Pamplona have a deterring effect on their resolve. Valladolid depends on last placed Betis Sevilla to stop Osasuna in its tracks, but first and foremost they need to win their own game.

They could've been out of the woods already, had they won on the road last week and even a draw would've greatly simplify matters for Valladolid. They faced Betis on the road and despite leading for most of the game, allowed two goals in the last minutes to lose all three points.

A total of seven goals were scored in Sevilla as both teams let their guard down and simply tried to score one more goal than the opponent. The risks posed by such a strategy were self-evident, but Valladolid can't afford to shift into a defensive mode tonight when they welcome Granada.

The visitors have been plummeting in the standings and won a single game in over two months, sinking deep into the second half of the tables. On the bright side, most of their players are fit to play and except for Murillo who picked up a red card and is serving a one-game suspension, coach Alcaraz can field an offensive formation.

Key Facts

• Except for the narrow margin victory over Barcelona, Granada lost six games since late March and failed to score at least one goal in five of those defeats
• The two teams met five times and each won twice, with Granada winning the most recent game by four goals to none.

Valladolid vs Granada Madrid Betting Prediction

This won't be a one-sided match, despite the fact that at least in theory Granada can settle for a draw, simply because the hosts won't allow them. With three strikers and a burning desire to score goals, Valladolid will exercise a lot of pressure and will be in turn taking more chances. The best bet for this fixture is for more than 2.5 goals to be scored at even odds with William Hill.

Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.05 with William Hill