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Ancelotti has been giving the fringe members of his squad more game time in between Champions League games.
One of those who’s benefited from the heavy schedule is Brahim Diaz. The Moroccan midfielder has 10 goal contributions in 29 La Liga appearances.
Three of his last four competitive goals have opened the scoring for Real. He should start in an attacking midfield position in place of Jude Bellingham on Saturday.
Diaz is a candidate to find the net against an ailing Granada defence.
Los Blancos are the most efficient side in La Liga, scoring 74 goals in total. On the road, they’re averaging 1.82 goals per game.
However, four of their last six visits to Granada saw the men from the Spanish capital score exactly four goals.
24% of Granada’s league games have seen five or more goals scored on the day. The visitors could be in the mood to put the cherry on top of their La Liga crown.
40% of Real’s fixtures have produced over three goals and they’re on a run of scoring at least once in their previous 22 league matches.
Apart from being lethal in the attacking third of the pitch, the visitors have been as diligent in defence.
They’ve only shipped 22 goals all season, 11 fewer than the next-best backline. Conversely, Granada have the second-worst defence in the division, conceding 64 goals this term.
José Ramón Sandoval’s troops failed to find the back of the net in 41% of their La Liga fixtures and they haven’t scored in three of their last five head-to-heads with Madrid.
