The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Girona lock horns with Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio Montilivi on Saturday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Girona vs Real Madrid Preview
Real Madrid are in second place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season. Los Blancos slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Girona, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The Catalan outfit slumped to a shock defeat on penalties against Logrones in the Copa del Rey this week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Girona vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Madrid have a good recent record against Girona and have won six out of the last 10 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Girona's three victories.
- Girona have won three of their eight matches against Real Madrid in La Liga - only Barcelona have a higher win percentage against Los Blancos in the history of the competition.
- Real Madrid have won their last two matches against Girona in La Liga and have kept clean sheets in both these games. Los Blancos could win three consecutive games against Girona for the first time in the history of the competition.
- Real Madrid have lost two of their four matches away from home against Girona in La Liga.
Girona vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid have been surprisingly poor this season and will need to come together as a unit in the coming weeks. Kylian Mbappe is yet to find his feet at the club and has a point to prove in this fixture.
Girona have shown flashes of brilliance this season and have troubled Real Madrid on a few occasions in the past. Real Madrid are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Girona 1-3 Real Madrid
Girona vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Real Madrid to score first - Yes