The Matchday 35 La Liga clash between Girona and Villarreal will take place on May 10 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Villarreal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Girona
The Catalans finally secured a victory in the league. In the last round, playing at home, the club managed to narrowly defeat Mallorca (1-0). This win ended a long 11-match winless streak in La Liga (4 draws and 7 losses). Thanks to this victory, the club moved up to 15th place, increasing the gap from the relegation zone to six points.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Girona's last 9 league games.
- No more than three goals were scored in 6 of the last 8 matches involving the Catalans in La Liga.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-1-4-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez, Arnau Martinez – Arthur Melo – Yangel Herrera, Portu, Ivan Martin, Viktor Tsygankov – Cristhian Stuani.
Villarreal
The Valencians played their last two La Liga matches at home and capitalized on it. They consecutively defeated Espanyol (1-0) and Osasuna (4-2), which allowed them to hold onto fifth place in the standings. Villarreal currently occupies a Champions League spot, but Betis, in sixth, is just one point behind. Marcelino Garcia's team also boasts the third-best attack in La Liga, having scored 60 goals.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Villarreal's last 8 league games.
- In their last seven La Liga matches, the club lost only once (4 wins and 2 draws).
- The Valencians conceded in 17 of their last 18 away games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-3-3)
Luis Junior – Sergi Cardona, Kiko Femenia, Logan Costa, Juan Foyth – Santi Comesaña, Dani Parejo, Pape Gueye – Ayoze Perez, Tierno Barry, Nicolas Pepe.
Referee
Isidro Diaz de Mera Escudero (Spain)
Matches – 16 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 75;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 19%.
Match Prediction: Girona vs. Villarreal
Girona faces a tough schedule at the end of the season: in 3 of their remaining 4 matches, they will face clubs competing for European spots. However, in the next round, they will meet Valladolid, where the team can aim for three points, which will likely ensure their stay in La Liga next season. Against the Valencians, Girona is unlikely to win, as they have played 14 matches against top-8 teams this season, winning only once (5 draws and 8 losses).
Villarreal, unlike Girona, cannot afford to drop points. They could find themselves outside the Champions League zone immediately. The Valencians need to win this and the next round against Leganes, as their final two matches will be challenging against Barcelona and Sevilla. Therefore, I favor the visitors, who, incidentally, have won their last four visits to Montilivi in the league.
My prediction – Villarreal with a handicap (0)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
