Previews
FRI 19.08.2016
Team News:
- Granada CF: Full squad available.
- Villarreal CF: Jonathan dos Santos, Roberto Soldado, Jaume Costa, Cedric Bakambu, Daniele Bonera and Denis Cheryshev (injured).
Match Facts:
Granada
- A new era is being ushered in at Granada. After managing to stave off relegation last season, the club is looking to establish itself in the top flight with a new face in the dugout in the shape of Paco Jemez.
- The Andalusian side's pre-season was rather positive, as they racked up four wins, two draws and just one defeat.
Paco Jémez: "Setting a high tempo in the game suits us best. We must provoke tiredness in @VillarrealCF with our football."
— Granada C.F. (@GranadaCdeF_en) August 19, 2016
Villarreal
- Following on from Marcelino Garcia Toral's departure, Villarreal also have a new coach for the start of the LaLiga Santander season, with Fran Escriba taking over the reins and able to call on a wealth of experience from managing teams like Elche CF and Getafe CF.
- Villarreal are on the back of a damaging 2-1 defeat by Monaco in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier. Starting the league campaign with three points will be crucial for the morale of a team that are dreaming of a comeback and reaching the group stages of Europe's biggest club competition.
Getting to the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium
Address: Calle del Pintor Manuel Maldonado, 18007 Granada.
Bus: Lines SN2 and S3.
The Federico Garcia Lorca Airport is just over a 20-minute drive from the stadium.
Stadium location here.
Time: 20:15 CET
Stadium: Nuevo Los Carmenes
Referee: Estrada Fernandez, Xavier
TV: Watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #GranadaVillarreal
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