The Matchday 26 La Liga clash between Girona and Celta will take place on March 1 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Girona
The Catalans have suffered three consecutive defeats in the league for the first time this season. They lost at home to Getafe (1-2) and were defeated away with a clean sheet by Athletic (0-3) and Real Madrid (0-2). The last time Michel Sanchez's side lost three consecutive La Liga matches was in the autumn of 2022. The club has dropped to 13th place in the standings but still maintains a comfortable eight-point gap from the nearest relegation zone rival.
- Girona's uncompromising streak in the league stands at 10 games (3 wins and 7 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 of Girona's last 12 matches in La Liga.
- The club has conceded two or more goals in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Girona (3-4-2-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez – Miguel Gutierrez, Arnau Martinez, Oriol Romeu, Ivan Martin – Viktor Tsygankov, Donny van de Beek – Arnaut Danjuma.
Celta
The Galicians are unbeaten in three consecutive La Liga matches. The team defeated Betis (3-2) and Osasuna (1-0) at home and drew away with Atletico (1-1). Notably, the club has scored in their last eight La Liga games. Claudio Giraldez's side has risen to 10th place and is just three points away from the European competition zone.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Celta's last 7 league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 7 of Celta's last 8 La Liga games.
- The club has failed to win the first half in seven consecutive La Liga matches (4 draws and 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Celta (3-4-2-1)
Vicente Guaita – Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez – Hugo Sotelo, Sergio Carreira, Oscar Mingueza, Ilaix Moriba – Williot Swedberg, Fernando Gonzalez – Borja Iglesias.
Referee
Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 49;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 8%.
Prediction for Girona vs. Celta
It's time for the Catalans to end their poor run in the league. In their last six league matches, they have managed only one win and lost several positions. Meanwhile, the team still has a decent chance of making it to European competitions, but they need to beat their closest competitors and opponents from the lower half of the table, including Celta.
Girona is significantly stronger at home, where they have won 6 out of 9 matches in the current league season. Despite recent setbacks, I believe Michel Sanchez's side should secure three points or at least not lose. After all, the Galicians have been weak away this season, with only one win in 12 league matches. Celta is also on an eight-match winless streak away in La Liga (3 draws and 5 losses). It's worth noting that the Catalans have not lost to this opponent in their last four La Liga encounters (2 wins and 2 draws).
My prediction – Girona with a handicap (0)
