Almería vs Granada Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

La Liga 2 Betting Preview: Almería vs Granada

Almería host Granada at UD Almeria Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Saturday 3 January.

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market for the clash between Almería and Granada. We can land odds of -115 when it comes to this wager.

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Almería lost away in their last La Liga 2 game, making it back-to-back league losses. Málaga won 2-1 at Estadio La Rosaleda. Los Indálicos had seven shots on target and enjoyed 62% possession, with Sergio Arribas registering the goal.

Granada hosted Albacete at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Pacheta's side managed five shots on goal and enjoyed 60% possession, while Jose Arnaiz found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Granada who came out on top when they last played Almería. At Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes, a 3-1 home win was recorded. The previous 5 H2H games have ended in three draws along with a victory for Almería and Granada.

La Liga 2		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Almería	26	13	6	7	50	38	12	50:38	45
15	Granada	26	7	11	8	31	30	1	31:30	32

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Almería have had 53.7% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.7 corners.

Sergio Arribas is the top goalscorer with 6, Adrian Embarba has 4, with Thalys and two other players on 2. The leading assistor is Sergio Arribas with 3.

Granada have 2 victories, 2 defeats and 6 draws, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 1.0 goals. El Graná average 50.8% possession, 4.5 corners taken and 4.8 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 8.5 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Jorge Pascual with 4, Jose Arnaiz on 3 and Pedro Aleman 2. Look no further than Souleymane Faye for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Almería confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andres Fernandez (GK), Daijiro Chirino, Nelson Monte, Pedro Cedillo, Alex Munoz, Iddrisu Baba, Gui Guedes, Arnau Puigmal, Sergio Arribas, Adrian Embarba, Leo Baptistao.

Granada confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Ander Astralaga (GK), Pau Casadesus, Manu Lama, Loic Williams, Diego Hormigo, Pedro Aleman, Ruben Alcaraz, Jose Arnaiz, Alex Sola, Jorge Pascual, Souleymane Faye.

Almería vs Granada Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Almería vs Granada betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting these teams to score any more than two goals between them in this La Liga 2 game. On this basis, we’ll bet on Under 2.5 Goals which is currently priced at odds of -115.

Our La Liga 2 experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Almería vs Granada league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Granada games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Granada games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Granada games.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Almería 1 - 1 Granada

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +460. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sergio Arribas to Score +255

Sergio Arribas (Almería) has scored four goals in his past five La Liga 2 games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +255 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Sergio Arribas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+575

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -112

The past five matches featuring Almería have seen 7.60 corners on average, with 7.70 the average corner count for the previous ten Granada away games. We recommend backing the -112 that the teams aren’t able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Almería

Total

8.50 4.80 3.70

Home

11.30 7.80 3.50

Away

7.10 2.90 4.20

Granada

Total

9.30 4.50 4.80

Home

9.60 5.80 3.80

Away

7.70 2.20 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-114

Almería Corners

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-114

Granada Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-118

Most Corners

1

-233

X

+700

2

+220

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Almería vs Granada Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Almería are the -133 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 57% chance of winning this La Liga 2 encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Granada are available at +330.

Almería -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -106 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Granada. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

-133

X

+255

2

+330

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+128

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-417

X2

-109

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-106

2 Hcp +0.75

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-114

Those interested in favourite Ibrahima Koné to find the net first are able to get +450. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +195.

Ibrahima Koné (Almería)

First

+195

Anytime

+450

Patrick Soko (Almería)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Adri Embarba (Almería)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Sergio Arribas (Almería)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Léo Baptistão (Almería)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Jorge Pascual (Granada)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Nicolás Melamed (Almería)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Mohamed Bouldini (Granada)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

José Arnaiz (Granada)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Sergio Rodelas (Granada)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Pablo Saenz (Granada)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Arnau Puigmal (Almería)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Manu Trigueros (Granada)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Rubén Alcaraz (Granada)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Alex Sola (Granada)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Martin Hongla (Granada)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Nélson Monte (Almería)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Luka Gagnidze (Granada)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Dion Lopy (Almería)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Juan 'Chumi' Brandáriz (Almería)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Aridane Hernández (Almería)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Sergio Ruiz (Granada)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Álex Centelles (Almería)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Marcos Luna (Almería)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Álex Muñoz (Almería)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Daijiro Chirino (Almería)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Almería have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Granada have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Almería overcame Granada 2-1 when the sides last met at UD Almeria Stadium. In the previous 3 meetings at UD Almeria Stadium, it’s been two draws and a victory for Almería.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Almería Home Stats		5-2-3	3.60	2.10	1.50	8	2	7	3
Granada Away Stats		2-4-4	2.20	0.90	1.30	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Almería vs Granada Lineups & Team News

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