The Matchday 25 clash in La Liga between Real Madrid and Girona will take place on February 23 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Madrid
For the first time this season, the capital club failed to win three consecutive matches in the league. This streak began with an unexpected 0-1 loss to Espanyol, followed by identical 1-1 draws with Atletico Madrid and Osasuna. As a result, Carlo Ancelotti's side lost their leadership position in La Liga. However, Barcelona, who are currently first, only lead Real Madrid due to a better goal difference. It is also worth noting that Atletico is just one point behind the two leaders.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 5 of Real Madrid's last 6 La Liga matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in 9 of Real Madrid's last 12 league matches.
- The club has won 29 of their last 35 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-4-2)
Thibaut Courtois – Aurelien Tchouameni, Fran Garcia, Raul Asensio, Federico Valverde – Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Brahim Diaz – Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.
Defenders Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal are out due to injuries. Midfielder Jude Bellingham will miss the next two La Liga matches due to suspension.
Girona
The Catalans suffered back-to-back defeats for the fifth time in this La Liga season. After a heavy 0-3 away loss to Athletic Bilbao, the club unexpectedly lost 1-2 at home to Getafe. Additionally, Michel Sanchez's side has lost four of their last five league matches, with their only win coming against Las Palmas (2-1). Girona has dropped to 10th place, but they are only 4 points away from the European competition spots.
- At least three goals were scored in 10 of Girona's last 11 league matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 5 of Girona's last 6 La Liga matches.
- The Catalans have not won the first half in their last five away La Liga matches (3 draws and 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Girona (3-4-2-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez – Miguel Gutierrez, Arnau Martinez, Oriol Romeu, Yangel Herrera – Viktor Tsyhankov, Bryan Gil – Cristian Stuani.
Midfielder Yangel Herrera will miss the match due to suspension.
Match Prediction: Real Madrid vs. Girona
In the first round, the Catalans lost 0-3 at home to Real Madrid. Interestingly, last season, the capital club also defeated Girona with a resounding 3-0 away win, followed by a 4-0 victory in the second round. Despite Girona's title challenge last season, they couldn't pose a threat to Real Madrid. I believe Carlo Ancelotti's side will secure another confident victory in the upcoming match.
Real Madrid is in high spirits. Recently, they confidently overcame Manchester City in the Champions League, defeating the English side with an aggregate score of 6-3. Additionally, the injury list is nearly empty, which is crucial for Madrid at the season's end. Meanwhile, Girona is struggling in attack and has started losing even to lower-ranked teams. In their last five away La Liga matches, the Catalans have only won once, conceding at least two goals in four of those games.
My prediction – Real Madrid with a handicap (-1.5)
