'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAHAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUG/8QAFQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQT/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAMzGCn//xAAgEAACAgICAgMAAAAAAAAAAAABAwIEBSEAERJBQlFS/9oACAEBAAE/AMbj6jMNOuhtpsry4W0TMvMQMT18/R2CPrlm5QVZatmYFacJmMkhLeln861rn//EABcRAQADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIAITH/2gAIAQIBAT8AJ25//8QAHREAAgAHAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIAAwQRIVFhUv/aAAgBAwEBPwCbXEKlkGR30w3yP//Z'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Girona entertain Slovan Bratislava at the Estadi Montilivi on matchday three of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Both teams suffered defeats in their opening two games.
Girona have seen a drop in form recently, winning once in eight games across competitions. They lost 1-0 at home to Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday, failing to score for the first time in four games.
Slovan, meanwhile, returned to winning ways after two games with a 1-0 win at Spartak Trnva in the Slovak Super Liga on Saturday. Tigran Barseghyan's second-half strike settled the contest.
Girona fell to a 1-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League campaign opener They scored their first goal of the campaign on matchday two, in a 3-2 home loss to Feyenoord.
Trending
Bratislava, meanwhile, began their campaign with a 5-1 loss at Celtic. Their poor form continued earlier this month, as they suffered a 4-0 home loss to Manchester City.
Girona vs Slovan Bratislava Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time. Girona are playing a Slovak team for the first time, while Bratislava have squared off seven times against Spanish teams before.
- Slovan have one win in seven meetings against Spanish teams, with that triumph coming in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final against Barcelona in 1969.
- Girona have two wins across competitions this season, with two of them coming at home.
- Slovan have one loss in 12 away games across competitions this season, with that defeat coming against Celtic on matchday one.
Girona vs Slovan Bratislava Prediction
Girona have scored six times while conceding 12 in their last eight outings across competitions. They haven't scored in two of their last four home games.
Viktor Tsygankov, Portu, Oriol Romeu, Daley Blind, Bryan Gil, Pau Lopez, Jhon Solís and Yáser Asprilla are sidelined with injuries. Abel Ruiz picked up a thigh injury on Saturday and is not an option.
Slovan, meanwhile, have been in good touch recently, winning four of their last six games across competitions. They are on a three-game winning streak in away games, scoring 11 times. They have drawn two of their three away meetings against Spanish teams.
Considering the form of both teams in the competition, a draw could ensue.
Prediction: Girona 1-1 Slovan Bratislava
Girona vs Slovan Bratislava Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Cristhian Stuani to score or assist any time - Yes
