Granada vs Getafe
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Odds: Granada +240, Draw +185, Getafe +145
Last Game: Getafe 3 : 1 Granada
The early game features two top half sides vying to extend unbeaten streaks. Hosts Granada are unbeaten in their last four La Liga games. Currently sitting in 9th and seven points out of a European spot they will need a win here to have any hope of staying in the race for a Europa league qualification. Antonio Puertas and Ángel Montoro are doubtful for this one.
Getafe come into this match unbeaten in their previous 2 games before the break. Getafe enter the weekend in 5th, tied with 4th place Real Sociedad on points and only a single point behind 3rd place Sevilla, they will need a result here or risk falling out of a European qualification spot. Getafe will be without forward Jaime Mata and midfielders Mauro Arambarri and Nemanja Maksimovic, all due to suspension.
Despite the difference in the table these sides are evenly matched with comparable goals for and Getafe having a slight edge in goals against. Getafe have a knack for holding their opponents scoreless and are 2nd to only Real Madrid in clean sheets this season. The suspensions for Getafe are significant however and they will be without their 2nd best goal scorer and their preferred center midfield pair. Granada has had the edge when playing Getafe at home, holding Getafe to a single win in their last 6 meetings at the Nuevo Estadio. Expect a tight low scoring match here.
Valencia vs Levante
Time: 4:00 PM EST
Odds: Valencia -145, Draw +310, Levante +370
Last Game: Levante 2 : 4 Valencia
The late game features another local Derby when Valencia host Levante with bragging rights in the Derby del Turia on the line. Host Valencia come into this game with one of the best home records in La Liga and are unbeaten at home in this campaign. Valencia currently sit in 7th but are just three points back of 6th place and the final European spot. Geoffrey Kondogbia will miss this match due to suspension.
Visitors Levante will be looking to reverse their fortunes away from home where they have lost 5 straight and only managed 3 wins all year. Levante currently sit in 13th and are eight points clear of the relegation zone. Sergio Postigo will sit this one out due to suspension.
This derby has been dominated by Valencia and that domination has been even more pronounced when playing at home, in fact Levante haven’t won an official match at Mestalla since 1937. The hosts come into this game playing fantastic football at home, while the visitors have one of the worst away records in La Liga. Everything points to another Valencia win, despite comparable goals for and against for two sides thus far this year.