Zaragoza is in a desperate slump, having only secured two victories in their last 13 matches across all competitions. One of these wins came in their most recent match against Manresa. Currently, they stand at 12 wins and 20 losses, occupying the 13th position in the Liga Endesa standings.
Zaragoza appeared much stronger in the early stages of the Liga Endesa compared to their current form. Fortunately, they had built up a considerable number of wins, securing their position in the league. At the beginning of the season, Jahlil Okafor, once a promising talent in the NBA, joined the club. However, his stay was short-lived, despite delivering fairly solid performances. Among the players who have been with the team since the start of the season, Trae Bell-Haynes and the experienced Mitchell Watt stand out the most. The entire Zaragoza team is highly experienced, with Santi Yusta being the youngest at 26 years old. Zaragoza’s main characteristic is playing at the third-fastest pace in the league, which contributes to the high number of points they score despite their not-so-great offense.
This will be Zaragoza’s final home match of the season, offering them a good opportunity to bid farewell to their fans with a victory. They will be hosting a team that will be highly motivated, so Zaragoza will need to match that level of motivation themselves.
Granada has been struggling since the start of the season, often stringing together a few losses followed by a single win, repeating this pattern. They have only managed to win consecutive matches once this season, back in November. Currently occupying the 16th position in the Liga Endesa, they will be fighting to avoid relegation in the remaining two rounds.
This season, Granada underwent significant changes in their player roster, which inevitably affected the team’s performance. When you release the team’s top scorer mid-season while fighting to avoid relegation, it’s clear there are significant issues within the team. This was the case with Granada when their top scorer, Joe Thomasson, departed, leaving a void that took a while to fill. Eventually, the experienced Scott Bamforth was brought in, but whether it’s too late remains to be seen. Attempts were also made to bring in Will Barton, but that ended poorly. Jacob Willey was signed during the season and has also provided some solid performances. It’s evident that Granada’s defense is dreadful, ranking just above Palencia, who has already been relegated. Even the extremely slow pace of their matches hasn’t helped Granada secure more wins.
Motivation will be the key factor that sets these two teams apart in the upcoming match. If Granada can find motivation and enter the match focused while the hosts lack that drive, they could secure a crucial victory.
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Zaragoza vs Granada H2H
In a match played at the end of October, Granada secured a victory on their home court with a score of 78-70.
Absences and Injuries
Yoanki Mensia will be sidelined for the home team. Granada is expected to field their strongest lineup.
Zaragoza vs Granada Prediction
This match will feature two teams with completely different motivations. While the hosts have already taken care of all concerns regarding relegation, the guests must aim for victory. We believe that the motivation of the guests and the relaxation of the hosts will lead to an uncertain outcome, in which Granada has a good chance of securing a win. However, we are fairly confident that even if they don’t win, they won’t lose by more than six points.
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