Prediction: Granada vs Cartagena

Verdict: Granada win

Best Odds: 1/2

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Looking to find a route back into the play-off places, Granada will welcome Cartagena to Andalusia on Tuesday evening.

Granada

Starting with the hosts, falling to a 2-0 loss away at Real Oviedo over the weekend, Granada will be seeking an immediate response here. Losing their La Liga status last season, it is no secret that the Nasrids have their sights firmly set on booking an immediate top-flight return this time around. Storming their way to a sensational 3-0 romp against Racing Santander earlier in the month, Fran Escriba’s side will certainly be excited to make a return to home soil here. Extending on their Copa del Rey adventure on December 3rd as they edged past Zaragoza, the Andalusia-based outfit have continued to gain a reputation for their success at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes. Heading into November’s international break with an action-packed 3-2 victory against Eldense, Granada have suffered just a single defeat from any of their last eight showdowns in front of their own supporters.

Granada Team News

Yet to make a single appearance since the end of September and still dealing with a long-term muscle injury, Carlos Neva remains on the sidelines. However, aside from their academy graduate, the Nasrids have reported a clean bill of health and have no fresh concerns.

Notching 11 Segunda strikes in his first 16 second-tier appearances, Albania International Myrto Uzuni will lead the line here. Arriving from Italian giants Roma on a permeant basis last year, Gonzalo Villar will partner Martin Hongla in the middle of the park.

Cartagena

As for the visitors, while Cartagena might have claimed a much-needed 1-0 victory against Sporting Gijon on December 9th, Jandro Castro’s men came crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion over the weekend. Putting in a nightmare performance as they fell to a 4-1 drumming at the hands of Castellon, the former Villarreal coach finds his squad pencilled in as a landslide relegation candidate. Showing a string of issues since opening up the new campaign, the Murcia-based outfit already sit eight points adrift of finding a route to Segunda safety. Opening December with a 1-0 defeat against Eibar, Tuesday’s guests have lost six of their last eight second-tier appearances. Falling to a 1-0 defeat when they last travelled ti Granada back in January 2023, Cartagena should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here.

Cartagena Team News

Missing out against Castellon over the weekend, Cartagena are once again sweating over the fitness of former Atletico Madrid youngster Cedric Teguia. Likewise, yet to make a single appearance so far this season, Gonzalo Verdu remains on the sidelines.

Coming off the bench and bagging a consolation strike on Saturday afternoon, Barcelona loanee Pocho Roman could feature from the start. Gaining plenty of plaudits this season, Spanish shot-stopper Pablo Cunat will start between the sticks here.

Granada vs Cartagena Key Factors to Consider

• When Granada and Cartagena last met back in January 8th, Tuesday’s hosts collected a 1-0 victory on home soil.
• Granada have lost just one of their previous eight Segunda appearances in front of their own supporters.
• Cartagena have lost six of their previous eight Segunda appearances.
• Likewise, Tuesday’s guests have lost each of their previous six consecutive Segunda showdowns outside of Murcia.
• Seven of the nine historic meetings between Granada and Cartagena have finished with under 2.5 goals.

Conclusion

Falling to a 2-0 loss away at Real Oviedo last weekend, Granada will be excited to make a return to home soil here. Making a statement earlier in the month as they stormed their way to a 3-0 romp against Racing Santander, Tuesday’s hosts have also continued to shine in Andalusia. Landing a 1-0 victory when they last welcomed Cartagena to the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes back in January 2023, we are expecting a similar home win in midweek.

Verdict: Granada win

Best Odds: 1/2

Bookmaker: Olympusbet