Granada vs Real Madrid LaLiga Match Preview or Key Statistics 📊
Granada have lost 17 of their last 18 meetings against Real Madrid in LaLiga, winning only in February 2013 at Los Cármenes thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's only own goal in his career in the five major European leagues.
Real Madrid have won each of their last 11 meetings with Granada in LaLiga, scoring a total of 36 goals (3.3 on average per match), their best current winning streak against an opponent in the competition.
Real Madrid have won on their last five visits to Los Cármenes in LaLiga, keeping a clean sheet in three of them, including all three under Zinédine Zidane (2-1 in 2016, 4-0 in 2017 and 2-1 in 2020).
After losing 0-1 against Cádiz on MD34, Granada could lose consecutive games at home for the first time in LaLiga this season - the previous time they lost two consecutive home games in the competition was in June 2020.
Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 15 games in LaLiga (W10 D5), the best current unbeaten run in the competition. In addition, Blancos could match their best unbeaten run in a single league campaign under Zinédine Zidane, achieved in 2016/17 (P16 W12 D4).
Real Madrid have conceded eight penalties in LaLiga this season, equalling their record in a single league campaign since at least 2003/04 when this data is available (also eight in 2018/19). In addition, Blancos are one of the four teams that have conceded the most penalties via handballs this season, along with Cádiz, Real Betis and Valencia (four each).
Karim Benzema has scored in 10 of his last 11 meetings with Real Madrid against Granada in LaLiga (11 goals). In total, the French striker has scored 13 goals against them in the competition, his favourite opponent alongside Athletic Club.
Against no other opponent has Granada’s Jorge Molina scored more goals than against Real Madrid in LaLiga (five goals, the same as against Athletic Club).
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema hasn’t scored in any of his last three games in all competitions. He is yet to go four games without scoring this season.
Zinédine Zidane has won his six meetings as Real Madrid coach against Granada in LaLiga, his best 100% winning record against any club in the competition alongside Deportivo de La Coruña.
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