Prediction: Barcelona to win 4-0
Best Odds: 9/1
Barcelona and Girona will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match between Hansi Flick’s side and Michel’s team will be held at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys and is scheduled to kick off at 3:15pm UK time on Sunday.
Barcelona
Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in the world who are back to becoming a force again in Europe. Under Hansi Flick, the Blaugrana have been superb in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League this season, and there is a distinct possibility that they could win multiple trophies this season.
The Blaugrana are at the top of the La Liga table at the moment with 60 points from 27 matches. While defending champions and bitter rivals Real Madrid have the same number of points, Barcelona have a game in hand, which gives them a massive advantage in the race for the title.
Barcelona will take on Osasuna at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Thursday evening before facing Osasuna at the same venue on Sunday. The Blaugrana beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 away from home in La Liga before the international break which came after a 3-1 win against Benfica at home in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie.
Team News:
Barcelona are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Girona. Wojciech Szczesny will be in Barcelona. Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez and Alejandro Balde will be the four defenders. Marc Casado and Pedri will be the two holding midfielders. Lamine Yamal, Dnai Olmo and Raphinha will be the three attacking midfielders. Robert Lewandowski will lead the line for Barcelona.
Girona
Girona are a modest club in Spain that did exceptionally well last season. Michel’s side finished as high as third in the La Liga table and featured in the UEFA Champions League this campaign.
Blanquivermells, though, failed to do anything of note in the Champions League this season, and their league form has also suffered. Girona are as low as 13th in the La Liga table at the moment with 34 points from 28 matches. They are just seven points above the bottom three and may not even end up in the top half of the standings this campaign.
Girona will head into the La Liga match against Barcelona at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys this weekend on the back of a 1-1 draw with Valencia at home in the league. It came after a 1-1 draw with Espanyol on the road in La Liga which followed a 2-2 draw with Celta de Vigo at Estadi Montilivi.
Team News:
Girona are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Paulo Gazzaniga will be in the goal for the Spanish club. Arnau Martinez, Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci and Miguel Gutierrez will be the four defenders. Yangel Herrera and Arthur will be the two holding midfielders. Viktor Tsygankov, Ivan Martin and Arnaut Danjuma are likely to be the three attacking midfielders. Bojan Miovski will lead the line for Girona.
Key Factors to Consider
- Barcelona have won their last 6 La Liga matches.
- Barcelona have conceded 27 goals in 27 La Liga matches so far this season.
- Robert Lewandowski has scored 22 goals and given 2 assists in 26 La Liga games for Barcelona this season.
- Girona have won 9 La Liga games so far this campaign.
- Girona have lost 3 and drawn 3 of their last 6 La Liga games.
Conclusion
Barcelona are on a roll now and are in great form at the moment. With Girona in dire form right now, it is hard to see anything but a comprehensive win for Hansi Flick’s side at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in this particular La Liga match.
Prediction: Barcelona to win 4-0
Best Odds: 9/1
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