Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Two camps who will sign off their respective Segunda adventures on Saturday night, Granada will welcome Sporting Gijon to the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.
Granada
Starting with the hosts, while Granada might have opened May with a much-welcomed 1-0 victory away at Real Zaragoza, it appears that was just a minor boost for Los Rojiblancos. Despite getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with their sights firmly set on mounting another genuine play-off charge, Pacheta’s side have endured a real Segunda struggle this season and they certainly have the feel of a squad who are limping their way over the finishing line. Last seen putting in another downbeat display as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Mirandes, Granada have lost five of their previous six Segunda appearances and they have shown some glaring issues at both ends of the pitch. It’s also worth highlighting, Saturday’s hosts have suffered back-to-back defeats at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes for the first time since back in September.
Granada Team News
Dealing with what has become a stacked treatment room, Granada will once again be unable to call upon the likes of Luca Zidane, Alvaro Lemos, Pedro Aleman and Loic Williams on Saturday night.
However, both serving respective domestic suspension against Mirandes last week, the duo of Ruben Alcaraz and former Real Sociedad defender Alex Sola will return to Pacheta’s travelling squad this weekend. Bagging a consolation Segunda strike last time out, ex-Leganes striker Jose Arnaiz should keep his spot leading the line.
Sporting Gijon
As for the visitors, despite enduring their own respective Segunda blip on either of opening May, Sporting Gijon have claimed an essential boost over the past fortnight. Now securing consecutive 3-1 victories against Almeria and Real Zaragoza, Nicolas Larcamon’s side will be looking to sign off the 2025/26 campaign with one final flurry. Travelling to the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes this weekend sat just one-point adrift of skyrocketing their way into the top-half, Sporting will now be hoping to find some minor defensive grit. Signing off April with a rollercoaster 3-2 loss at the hands of Cordoba, Gijon have mustered just a pair of clean sheets from any of their last 13 consecutive appearances – a run that stems all the way back to March 2nd. Likewise, Sporting have not bagged a single clean sheet on their travels so far this calendar year.
Sporting Gijon Team News
Both shown their own costly late bookings against Almeria last time out, Sporting Gijon will be unable to call upon the duo of Guillermo Rosas and academy graduate Diego Sanchez on Saturday night.
Still sidelined with a long-term Achilles tendon injury, Larcamon’s side will once again be without 24-year-old Nacho Martin. Likewise, Uruguayan youngster Andres Ferrari is still recovering from a leg issue and won’t play any part this weekend.
Granada vs Sporting Gijon Key Factors to Consider
- When Granada and Sporting Gijon met for their reverse Segunda showdown back on December 13th, Saturday’s guests clinched a 1-0 victory in Asturias.
- Along with losing their last three straight Segunda appearances by an aggregate score of 5-1, Granada have also lost five of their previous six outings.
- Granada have suffered back-to-back defeats in front of their own supporters for the first time since September.
- Saturday’s guests have mustered just a pair of clean sheets from any of their last 13 consecutive appearances – a run that stems all the way back to March 2nd.
- Sporting Gijon have also not bagged a single clean sheet on their travels so far this calendar year.
Conclusion
With one final chance to book a top-half finish, Sporting Gijon will be desperate for one final flurry here. Clinching consecutive 3-1 victories against Almeria and Real Zaragoza, Saturday’s guests have certainly found a recent clinical edge in the final third. However, mustering just a pair of clean sheets from any of their previous 13 straight attempts, we certainly have a showdown between two leaky defences this weekend.
Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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