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by Devesh Jaganath in Champions League Predictions
Matchday three of the UEFA Champions League will see Girona face off against Slovan Bratislava at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi on Tuesday. Both sides are still searching for their first point in the competition with Blanquivermells currently in 30th place, while Belasi are second-bottom in the standings. Check out our match prediction below!
Girona have suffered defeats in both of their Champions League matches this season and could become the first-ever Spanish team to lose their first three matches in the competition. On the flip side, since winning their first two games in the Conference League last term, Slovan Bratislava have now only won one of their last eight matches in Europe (W1 D1 L6).
Despite both sides losing their first two matches in the League Phase, Girona are massive favourites coming into this match according to the latest bookmaker odds. Can they live up to expectations or will the visitors pull off an upset? Let’s jump into the key stats.
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Girona vs SK Slovan Bratislava Form
Girona and SK Slovan Bratislava's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
33
|
3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -8 |
|
35
|
0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -20 |
Girona and SK Slovan Bratislava Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2024 - LaLiga
6 Oct 2024 - LaLiga
2 Oct 2024 - Champions League
29 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
25 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
21 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2024 - LaLiga
6 Oct 2024 - LaLiga
2 Oct 2024 - Champions League
25 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
15 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
29 Aug 2024 - LaLiga
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
21 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
18 Sept 2024 - Champions League
1 Sept 2024 - LaLiga
25 Aug 2024 - LaLiga
15 Aug 2024 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2024 - Corgon Liga
5 Oct 2024 - Corgon Liga
1 Oct 2024 - Champions League
27 Sept 2024 - Corgon Liga
24 Sept 2024 - Slovensky Pohar
21 Sept 2024 - Corgon Liga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2024 - Corgon Liga
1 Oct 2024 - Champions League
21 Sept 2024 - Corgon Liga
1 Sept 2024 - Corgon Liga
28 Aug 2024 - Champions League
17 Aug 2024 - Corgon Liga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Oct 2024 - Corgon Liga
27 Sept 2024 - Corgon Liga
24 Sept 2024 - Slovensky Pohar
18 Sept 2024 - Champions League
14 Sept 2024 - Corgon Liga
10 Sept 2024 - Slovensky Pohar
Girona - SK Slovan Bratislava: Form Analysis
After a remarkable last season, the 2024-25 campaign has proven to be a tough one for Girona, who are down in 13th place in La Liga with just 12 points from their first 10 games.
In this competition, Gironistes suffered a 1-0 defeat to PSG in their opening match and lost 3-2 to Feyenoord in round two owing to a late own-goal by centre-back Ladislav Krejci.
With those results, Blanquivermells have managed only one win from their last eight matches in all competitions, including five losses and two draws.
Girona have only won one of their last five home matches across all competitions!
Meanwhile, Slovan Bratislava have been enjoying another impressive season in the Slovak First Football League, currently leading the standings with 25 points after 10 games.
However, they have struggled mightily in this competition, losing their first two matches against Celtic and Manchester City, conceding nine goals in that time, while only scoring once against the Hoops.
While the visitors have won their last three away games domestically, scoring an impressive 11 goals, they have not beaten a Spanish opponent in any competition in their last six attempts.
Their only away match in this competition ended in a 5-1 loss to Celtic.
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Girona against SK Slovan Bratislava Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Girona & SK Slovan Bratislava Squad Analysis
Girona boss Michel was left to rue his side’s lack of attacking options in their 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad over the weekend. The team is missing as many as eight players at present due to injury.
Among the most notable absentees are Daley Blind, Oriol Romeu and Ricard Artero, while Jastin Garcia, Viktor Tsygankov and Portu are also sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Yaser Asprilla netted the opener against Athletic Bilbao but missed the last match with a sprained ankle, while Jhon Solis has now missed seven games with a muscle injury.
In addition, Pau Lopez and forward Bryan Gil are both flagged as major doubts for this match!
Meanwhile, Slovan Bratislava have just two known absentees for this trip to Girona, with Juraj Kucka and Adler ruled out with a knee and shin injury respectively.
The attacking responsibilities for the visitors will fall on the shoulders of David Strelec and Tigran Barseghyan, who have both scored two goals in Belasi’s last three league matches.
Most goals and assists
Girona
SK Slovan Bratislava
C. Stuani
(11 Goals)
D. Strelec
(22 Goals)
M. Gutierrez
(5 Assists)
, 
V. Tsygankov
(5 Assists)
T. Barseghyan
(2 Assists)
Girona - SK Slovan Bratislava Key Points
- Girona have only kept one clean sheet in their last eight matches in all competitions.
- Girona conceded four goals in their first two Champions League matches.
- Girona have only kept one clean sheet in their last five home games.
- Slovan Bratislava have only failed to score in one of their last nine matches in all competitions.
- Slovan Bratislava have scored in each of their last eight away games in all competitions.
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Our Girona vs SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction
While Girona are the overwhelming favourites to win this match, they are a long way from the type of form we saw from them last season, and their extensive injury list is a major cause for concern.
That is not to say that we expect Slovan Bratislava to go on to win this match, but we do feel that it levels the playing field a little, and we fancy the visitors to find the back of the net at least once in the 90. Our Girona vs Slovan Bratislava prediction: Slovan Bratislava Over 0.5!
Girona vs SK Slovan Bratislava - Other Interesting Predictions
Both teams to score
Girona have only managed one clean sheet in their last eight matches across all competitions, while Slovan Bratislava have only failed to find the back of the net in one of their last nine outings.
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Girona vs SK Slovan Bratislava match : Frequently asked questions
The UEFA Champions League match between Girona and Slovan Bratislava will be played on October 22 at 20:00 GMT.
The UEFA Champions League match between Girona and Slovan Bratislava will take place at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in Girona.
The UEFA Champions League match between Girona and Slovan Bratislava will be broadcast on TNT Sports in the UK.
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