The Matchday 9 clash in La Liga between Barcelona and Girona will take place on October 18 at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc. Barcelona vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
The team has been nearly flawless in the first seven rounds of the championship, collecting 19 out of a possible 21 points. Their only slip-up came in an away game against Rayo Vallecano in August. However, in their last match, the Catalans unexpectedly lost to Sevilla, suffering a heavy defeat. This loss ended Hansi Flick's side's four-match winning streak in La Liga and dropped them back to second place in the standings. On the bright side, the club has scored in 28 consecutive La Liga games and boasts the best offensive record in the current tournament with a total of 22 goals.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Barcelona's last 7 La Liga matches.
- A minimum of 3 goals have been scored in 9 of Barcelona's last 10 league games.
- The club has won 6 of their last 7 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin – Frenkie de Jong, Pedri – Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Marcus Rashford – Robert Lewandowski.
Due to injuries, goalkeepers Joan Garcia and Marc-André ter Stegen, midfielders Dani Olmo and Gavi, as well as forwards Raphinha Dias, Robert Lewandowski, and Ferran Torres are unavailable.
Girona
The club is gradually finding form and climbing out of the bottom of the table. Before the international break, Girona defeated Valencia, marking their first victory of the current La Liga season. Michel Sanchez's side is now unbeaten in three league matches (1 win, 2 draws), a successful run they haven't enjoyed for over six months. As a result, Girona has moved off the bottom, although they still have the most goals conceded in La Liga (17). Offensively, the Catalans are also struggling, having scored only five goals in total, with only Oviedo performing worse in this regard.
- The team has conceded in 9 of their last 10 league games.
- Girona has scored in 8 of their last 9 away league matches.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 9 of Girona's last 10 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Girona (3-4-3)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Vitor Reis, Alejandro Frances – Alex Moreno, Axel Witsel, Ivan Martin, Arnau Martinez – Yaser Asprilla, Vladislav Vanat, Portu.
Injured players include goalkeeper Juan Carlos Martin, defender David Lopez, midfielders Donny van de Beek, Azzedine Ounahi, and forward Portu. Midfielder Thomas Lemar and forwards Abel Ruiz and Viktor Tsygankov may return to the lineup. Defender Alejandro Frances and midfielder Ivan Martin are suspended.
Referee
Jesus Gil (Spain)
Matches – 23 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 118;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 9;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 30%.
Barcelona vs. Girona: Match Prediction
In a tight schedule, Barcelona doesn't always perform at their best: sometimes the team tries to conserve energy, occasionally struggles with converting chances, but the main issue is the numerous absences in the squad. Hansi Flick's side continues to deliver decent results, but in their last seven La Liga matches, they managed only two big wins. Even at home, Barcelona has only crushed their opponent in 2 of their last 8 league games.
Girona has bounced back after a gloomy start and is unbeaten in three consecutive La Liga matches (1 win, 2 draws). It's worth noting that regardless of form and mood, the team rarely loses by a margin of 3 goals or more – this has happened only 3 times in their last 17 league matches. On the road, Girona is also not prone to collapse after conceding the first goal: as evidence, only one of their last seven away games in La Liga ended in a heavy defeat.
Prediction – Girona with a handicap (+2.5)
