Granada run the risk of receiving Barcelona’s ire – of having been ousted from the UEFA Champions League by, of all teams, Atletico Madrid. Or the team could capitalize on a down-and-out Barcelona to haul themselves out of relegation zone. The narrative of the match depends on the how will the Catalan giants respond to the mid-week catastrophe against Atletico.

Normally any match between these two sides should be a cakewalk for Barcelona. The H2H statistics confirm it. In the last four decades, in 39 games, Granada have managed just a single win and only one draw against Barca. In other words, Barcelona have won 37 out 39 matches against Granada so far.

But the backdrop for this match will be different. Barca are on the cusp of becoming just another European team. Only a lion-hearted riposte can help them keep their superiority aura. A win could help them win the La Liga crown too. They are a just a point behind Atletico at the moment. A facile victory would boost their morale.

And Granada are the right kind of team to score a big win. The team is down at the 15th position, having managed only 34 points. Just three points separate it from the relegation team. They are badly in need of some points.

If Barca’s stars needed a wake-up call, they got it from Atletico in the Champions League quarterfinal. They will have no excuse for yet another poor game. Granada has a terrific striker in Youssef El Arabi. He is more than capable of exploiting Barca’s defensive flaws.

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