Granada vs Atletico Madrid: Contrasting Form Collides

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Atletico Madrid charge into Granada's fortress

Atletico Madrid arrive in Granada on Saturday riding a wave of devastating attacking form. Three consecutive wins - including a 4-0 demolition of Madrid CFF and a 4-0 rout of Valencia - have catapulted them to fourth in the Primera División Femenina with 15 points from eight matches. Their recent form reads WWWLW, and they have scored 18 goals this season without once failing to find the net.

Granada's home struggles

Granada sit ninth on 10 points after a turbulent campaign. Their recent form of LWDWL tells of inconsistency, and a 3-0 loss at Barcelona last time out exposed familiar defensive frailties. At home the picture is particularly concerning: just one win, one draw and one defeat from three matches, with only three goals scored and five conceded. They have failed to score in four of their eight league outings.

A tale of two attacks

The statistical contrast is stark. Atletico average 2.3 goals per game and boast a perfect home record of four wins from four with zero goals conceded. Away from home, however, they have lost all three matches, shipping 11 goals in the process. That split is the key tactical subplot here - can Granada exploit Atletico's away vulnerability?

Head-to-head dominance

History overwhelmingly favours Atletico. In six previous meetings, they have won four and drawn two - Granada have never beaten them. The corresponding fixture last season ended 4-0 to Atletico, and even when Granada hosted them in February 2025, the match finished goalless. Granada have yet to score against Atletico in any meeting.

How could this unfold?

Atletico's firepower is undeniable, but their alarming away record - zero wins, three defeats - gives Granada genuine hope. Granada's defensive organisation at home, where they have kept one clean sheet, could frustrate Atletico's attack. Yet Granada's blunt offensive output - averaging just one goal per game overall - makes it difficult to see them breaking through against a side that has conceded nothing at home. Expect a tighter contest than the table positions suggest, with Atletico's quality likely to edge it if they can curb the defensive lapses that have plagued their travels.