Matchday 24 of the La Liga season sees Girona vs Barcelona take place on 16 February at Montilivi. Girona vs Barcelona: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Girona
The club's most recent game in the Primera Division ended in a hugely frustrating away draw against Sevilla (1:1). Right at the death, Girona first let their lead slip and then failed to convert a penalty. As a result, the Catalans extended their winless run in the league to three matches (two draws, one defeat). On the other hand, the team have suffered only one loss in the last six La Liga rounds. Nevertheless, after last weekend Girona dropped to 12th in the standings, with just four points separating them from the relegation zone.
- The club have avoided defeat in seven of their last eight home games in the Primera Division (three wins, four draws).
- The Catalans have scored in five of their last six matches in this competition.
- No more than two goals have been scored in five of Girona's matches in the Spanish league.
Potential Girona Lineup (4-3-3)*
Paulo Gazzaniga – Arnau Martinez, Daley Blind, Vitor Reis, Hugo Rincon – Fran Beltran, Ivan Martin, Thomas Lemar – Bryan Gil, Viktor Tsyhankov, Vladyslav Vanat.
Goalkeepers Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Juan Carlos Martin, defender Alex Moreno, midfielder Donny van de Beek and forward Portu are all unavailable due to injury. Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi is a doubt.
Barcelona
The Catalans have no intention of surrendering top spot in the league. A week ago, the team comfortably dealt with Mallorca (3:0), securing their 12th win in the last 13 rounds. Since the only slip-up in that spell, the club have won three straight La Liga matches, and Barcelona have scored three goals in every one of those games. Overall, since the start of the current Primera Division campaign, the Catalans have racked up 63 goals - by far the best tally in the competition. Following Real Madrid's Saturday win, Barcelona have temporarily dropped to second in the table, and to reclaim top spot the team must continue to squeeze the maximum out of their performances.
- The Catalans have scored in 43 straight matches in the Spanish league.
- The club's all-or-nothing run in this competition has reached 20 matches (17 wins, three defeats).
- Both teams have scored in nine of Barcelona's previous 11 away games in La Liga.
Potential Barcelona Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Joan Garcia – Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Alex Balde – Marc Casado, Fermin Lopez – Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford – Robert Lewandowski.
Defender Andreas Christensen, along with midfielders Pedri and Gavi, are not ready due to injury. Forward Marcus Rashford is a doubt.
Girona vs Barcelona: Match Prediction
At the start of 2026, Girona have been cementing their status as a solid mid-table side. The team have suffered only one defeat in their last six La Liga matches, and it is worth adding that in the only loss during that run the Catalans went down by the narrowest of margins. The club have also had to endure heavy defeats earlier, but across the last 18 Primera Division matches Girona have recorded only two such instances.
Barcelona very rarely slip up in the Spanish league, and for the most part they deal with opponents without any major issues. However, the team have managed to turn a game into a big win in only two of their last 10 La Liga matches. Away from home, the Catalans have gone 11 Primera Division games without thrashing an opponent. There is a strong chance that this run will be extended on Monday.
Prediction: Girona (+2)
* For each team, the starting XI listed is the one used in their previous match in this competition.
