Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Girona (Spain) and Liverpool (England) will take place on December 10 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Benoit Bastien (France)
Matches – 11 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 27%.
Predicted lineups for Girona vs. Liverpool
Girona (4-5-1): Paulo Gazzaniga – Miguel Gutierrez, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez, Arnau Martinez – Oriol Romeu, Donny van de Beek, Ivan Martin, Bryan Gil, Arnaut Danjuma – Cristhian Stuani.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker – Andrew Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk – Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones – Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah – Darwin Nunez.
Girona
The Catalans have secured only one win in the group stage, defeating modest Slovan 2-0 at home. Following this debut victory in European competitions, the club went on the road and suffered two consecutive defeats. First, Michel Sanchez's side was thrashed by PSV 0-4, and then they fell to Sturm 0-1. As a result, Girona sits in 30th place in the standings with three points.
Midfielders Viktor Tsygankov and Yangel Herrera, as well as forward Bojan Miovski, will miss the match due to injuries.
- In their last 16 home matches in the Champions League and La Liga, the Catalans have claimed 11 victories (1 draw and 4 losses).
- The club has scored two or more goals in 12 of their last 16 home games in the Champions League and La Liga.
Liverpool
The English side played their last two European matches at home, where they secured clean-sheet victories over Bayer (4-0) and Real Madrid (2-0). The team has achieved maximum points after five rounds and sits atop the Champions League group stage standings. It's also worth noting that Liverpool has not conceded in four consecutive matches in this tournament. Arne Slot's team has only let in one goal in five games, with only Inter having a better defensive record in this season's main stage.
Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Due to injuries, defenders Kostas Tsimikas and Ibrahima Konate, as well as forwards Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa, will not play.
- Liverpool has won 10 of their last 12 matches in the Champions League.
- The club has scored two or more goals in 10 of their last 12 games in this tournament.
- At least one team has failed to score in 7 of Liverpool's last 9 matches in this European competition.
Girona vs. Liverpool: Match Prediction
The Spaniards are unlikely to progress to the playoffs, as they still have to face Milan and Arsenal. Given that the Catalans have lost to two Dutch clubs and modest Sturm, it is doubtful that the team will manage even a draw in their final three rounds. They lack experience in European competitions, and their squad has changed significantly compared to last season, so I am confident that Girona will lose the upcoming match.
Liverpool is stronger than ever this season. The team confidently leads the Premier League and has not dropped points in the Champions League. The arrival of Arne Slot as head coach has only strengthened Liverpool. The Merseyside club has lost only once officially this season, achieving 18 wins and 2 draws. Additionally, in their last 12 Champions League matches, the club has only dropped points in two encounters with Real Madrid (spring 2023). Therefore, my prediction is a Liverpool victory.
