Valencia vs Granada Prediction, 11/5/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Location: Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Valencia (-157) Granada (+400)

The Nazaríes (1-3-7) are hitting the road to Estadio de Mestalla on Sunday where they will compete against the Ches (4-3-4). Granada are priced at +400 and Valencia are priced -157. The total comes in at 2.5. The men protecting the net are Giorgi Mamardashvili for Valencia and Andre Ferreria for Granada.

The Ches rank 15th when it comes to goals expected having 12.1, and their expected goals against are 11.9. Valencia CF has allowed 13 goals while giving up 1.18 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have amassed 44 shots on target on them. The team's goal differential is 1 with the help of 14 goals earned and 13 goals surrendered. They have amassed 3 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 27.3 so far this year. Valencia has accumulated 31 saves and also have a SV percentage of 72.7 over the course of the season. Valencia has a total of 18 yellow cards this year in addition to 1 red card. Over the course of the season, the team comes in with an average of 1.36 points per match (15 points) and also are ranked 9th in La Liga with 10 assists.

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Granada has amassed 17 goals and the squad's xG so far this year is 14.1. This team's goals against per 90 is at 2.55 with 37 saves. This year, Granada CF has a save % of 59.4 (64 shots on target against), and sit at 19th in the league with 6 points. Granada has a rank of 19th for goals given up with 28, and the goal differential is -11. Granada CF has compiled 29 yellow card warnings. The Nazaríes are averaging 0.6 points per match while totaling 14 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Valencia is Giorgi Mamardashvili. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.04 (238 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 73.4. Mamardashvili (110-59-58 mark during his career) has earned 89 clean sheets, which has earned him a 39.2% shutout rate. Mamardashvili has played for 20,579 mins and has 588 saves in his pro soccer career. The keeper born in Georgia has seen 823 shots attempted against him in 227 starting assignments.

Andre Ferreria is expected to look after the goal for Granada. So far in his career, Ferreria has given up 181 goals and has tallied 532 stops in 258 starts. He has allowed 0.82 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 165-53-40. He holds a save % of 76.0 and his clean sheet rate sits at 45.0%. Ferreria has accumulated 116 clean sheets and has defended 712 shots attempted against him in 23,079 mins throughout his career.

Hugo Duro is a member of the team who can be a force in the game for Valencia. The forward who is from Spain has totaled 14 goals scored in 4,988 mins played. Duro has been a starter in 53 contests in his career and accounts for 0.25 goals per 90. He has 5 assists while accumulating 12 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Granada features Jose Maria Callejon, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward hailing from Spain has totaled 34,201 mins and he has scored 87 goals. He currently averages 0.23 G/90 and has been a starter in 394 games during his career. He has accounted for 40 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 80 times.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Valencia (-157)

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