La Liga: Girona vs Barcelona Live
Preview: Girona vs Barcelona
Girona vs Barcelona is scheduled for Saturday at 4:30pm at the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi. Xavi’s team is currently in second place in the standings, trailing the top team Real Madrid by 11 points and holding a two-point advantage over Girona in third place, who are likely to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Currently in third place and likely to make their debut in the UEFA Champions League, Girona has accumulated 71 points in 33 La Liga matches, a feat only achieved by Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid. Despite their upcoming match against one of these top teams, Girona is in good form with three wins in their last four games.
However, they have struggled defensively against top-four teams, conceding at least twice in all five matches (2 wins and 3 losses). Girona previously defeated one of these top teams 4-2 and is now looking to continue their impressive 12-game unbeaten streak at home (10 wins, 2 draws). Their strong offense, scoring at least twice in six of their last eight home matches, has made them the highest-scoring team at home in La Liga with 42 goals.
The away team has already secured a spot in the next season’s UCL, but they are currently 11 points behind Real Madrid, who are leading the league. While maintaining their position in the top two is not guaranteed as their opponents are close behind with just two points less, a victory should be enough to secure their position by the end of the season.
Barcelona has only lost once in away league matches this season (9 wins, 6 draws, 1 loss), which is their lowest number of away defeats at this stage of the season since 2018/19. However, it is important to note that their only away loss was against Real Madrid, and they have lost three out of five games against top-four teams this season (2 wins, 3 losses).
Head-to-head
In their last meeting, Girona won 2-4, followed by a goalless draw in the previous season, extending their winning streak to two games. They have only met three times at this location, with Barcelona winning all three matches.
Prediction
Girona has only been defeated once in their home matches this season, while Barcelona has drawn six out of their 16 away games. It is challenging to distinguish between the two teams, so Real Madrid might secure the title on Saturday by defeating Cadiz with Barca drawing with the Girona.
