Real Madrid vs Girona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 08/02/2024, 12:30  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 10/02/2024 at 04:30 in LaLiga Prediction

A top of the table clash is in the offing in La Liga as Real Madrid plays host to Girona on Saturday. League leaders Real Madrid will head into this game two points ahead of second placed Girona. Both sides will feel the urge to bounce back after posting draws in their last outings. Real Madrid played out a 1-1 draw with arch rivals Atletico Madrid. A frustrating result that was, as Real conceded the equalizer in stoppage time. For a while it felt like Brahim Diaz’s 20th minute strike would see Real open a four-point lead. Now Real Madrid, the side with the best defence faces the side with the best attack and fireworks are expected. Real Madrid are responsible for Girona’s only defeat in La Liga this season. They thumped their visitors 3-0 away from home in the first meeting this season. As they seek a double, and an advantage in the title race, Real Madrid will be aware this is a side they’ve beaten just once in four meetings. Girona are by no means an easy side to face even as the first leg score looks lavish. Being out of the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid will give their all here before turning attention to the Champions League.

Girona have been the La Liga surprise package this season. While finishing out of the relegation zone would have been satisfactory for them, they’re well in the title challenge. Though they lost heavily to Real Madrid in their first meeting, Girona have shown the right credentials to be where they are. Coming into this game, we don’t expect them to feel out of place, having lost just once in La Liga all season. Before their loss to Real Madrid in the last meeting, Girona had gone on a three-game unbeaten run against Real Madrid. They had posted two wins in those three games. Coming to this game, they will feel the pain of two dropped points in the 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad. Girona, like Real Madrid, are out of the Copa del Rey. They thus have the league only. To play for, and they’ll give their all. In their last 20 matches, their only loss was against Mallorca in Copa del Rey. Half of their last 10 matches have had over 2.5 goals, Girona scoring three or more in four. They’ve only failed to score in two of their last 10 matches and are never shy to attack Real Madrid. In their nine meetings in history, Girona have failed to score in just one.