Matchday 30 of La Liga will see Barcelona face Girona on March 30 at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys. Barcelona vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
Three days ago, the Catalans played a rescheduled match against Osasuna and easily defeated their opponents 3-0. This marked their eighth consecutive victory in the league. Thanks to this winning streak, the club not only caught up with Real Madrid in the standings but also surpassed them by three points. Additionally, Hans Flick's side leads their nearest competitors in goals scored with 78, while Real Madrid, who have the second-best attack in La Liga, have 59 goals.
- Barcelona opened the scoring in 9 of their last 10 league games.
- The team's uncompromising home streak in La Liga stands at 19 matches (16 wins and 3 losses).
- The Catalans have kept a clean sheet in their last four home games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Eric Garcia, Alex Balde – Gavi, Pedri, Dani Olmo – Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres.
Due to injuries, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, midfielders Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal, as well as defender Andreas Christensen, are unavailable.
Girona
Michel Sanchez's side has dropped to 13th place in the standings. The team, which represented La Liga in the Champions League this season, is now unlikely to finish in a European competition spot, trailing by 10 points. The Catalans have failed to win in the league for six matches, initially losing three times and then drawing three times. The draws came in home games against Celta (2-2) and Valencia (1-1), as well as an away match against Espanyol (1-1).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 12 of Girona's last 13 La Liga games.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of the club's last 9 league matches.
- In their last six La Liga matches, the Catalans have scored only one first-half goal.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-3-3)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, Miguel Gutierrez, Arnau Martinez – Ivan Martin, Arthur Melo, Yangel Herrera – Viktor Tsygankov, Arnaut Danjuma, Bojan Miovski.
Midfielder Donny van de Beek will miss the match due to a yellow card suspension, while forward Bryan Gil and midfielders Ivan Martin and John Solis are out due to injuries.
Referee
Juan Luis Pulido Santana (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 50%.
Barcelona vs. Girona: Match Prediction
Michel Sanchez's side surprised everyone last season by sensationally finishing third in La Liga. However, the club sold key players or returned loaned players to their teams over the summer, leading to a decline in performance. It is unlikely that the team will compete for European spots, as the Catalans are too far from the top six. Moreover, Girona's current form suggests they can only defeat opponents lower in the standings.
In the first round, Barcelona defeated their local rivals 4-1 away. Most likely, the second meeting between these clubs in La Liga will also end unfavorably for the visitors. Hans Flick's side is in excellent form, boasting an impressive winning streak in the league, and have conceded just one goal in their last five home La Liga matches, winning three of them by a large margin. Additionally, Girona has earned just one point in their last four away La Liga matches. Therefore, I favor the prediction for Barcelona with a handicap (-1.5).
