The 2024-25 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as Leganes lock horns with Michel's Girona side in an important encounter at the Estadio Montilivi on Saturday. Both teams have been in poor form in recent weeks and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.
Girona vs Leganes Preview
Leganes are in 14th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best over the past year. The away side defeated Ciudad de Lucena by a 2-1 scoreline in the Copa del Rey this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Girona, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The Catalan hosts eased past Extremadura by a comfortable 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Girona vs Leganes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Girona have an excellent recent record against Leganes and have won six out of the last 12 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Leganes' paltry one victory.
- Girona are unbeaten in their four matches against Leganes in La Liga and have kept clean sheets in each of these games, securing two victories.
- Girona have lost only one of their last six matches at home against Leganes in all competitions, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 2-0 scoreline in the Segunda Division in February 2021.
- Girona have won only one of their last seven matches in La Liga, with their only such victory coming by a 2-1 scoreline against Athletic Bilbao last year.
Girona vs Leganes Prediction
Girona have blown hot and cold this season and will need a consistent run of results in the coming weeks. The Catalans have been plagued by inconsistency this year and will need to be at their best in this fixture.
Leganes have a poor away record against Girona and will need to play out of their skins this weekend. Girona are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Girona 2-0 Leganes
Girona vs Leganes Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Girona to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Girona to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Bold Tip: Bojan Miovski to score or assist - Yes