The 2023-24 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Almeria lock horns with an impressive Girona side in an important encounter at the Estadio Mediterraneo on Sunday.
Almeria vs Girona Preview
Girona are currently in second place in the La Liga standings and have been in excellent form so far this season. The Catalan side eased past Elche by a 2-0 scoreline in the Copa del Rey this week and will look to achieve a similar result in this fixture.
Almeria, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the league table at the moment and have failed to meet expectations this season. The hosts slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Osasuna in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Almeria vs Girona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Almeria have a good recent record against Girona and have won 10 out of the last 23 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Almeria's seven victories.
- The three matches played out between Girona and Almeria in La Liga have been won by the home team, with Girona winning two of these matches.
- The three matches between Almeria and Girona in La Liga have witnessed a total of 20 goals - the highest goal average of any fixture in the history of the competition.
- After a winless run of six matches away from home against Almeria in all competitions, Girona are unbeaten in four of their last five such matches against the hosts.
- Almeria are winless in their last 22 matches in La Liga - only Sporting Gijon and Levante have longer runs of this nature in the competition.
Almeria vs Girona Prediction
Girona have consistently punched above their weight over the past year and will be intent on making a push for the La Liga title. The likes of Artem Dovbyk and Cristhian Stuani can be lethal on their day and will look to add to their goal tallies this weekend.
Almeria have struggled to cope with their top-flight opponents this season and will need a miracle to survive in La Liga. Girona are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Almeria 0-3 Girona
Almeria vs Girona Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Girona to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Girona to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Tip 4: Artem Dovbyk to score - Yes