The Matchday 20 clash in La Liga between Girona and Sevilla will take place on January 18 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Sevilla: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Girona vs. Sevilla
Girona (3-4-2-1): Paulo Gazzaniga – Ladislav Krejci, Daley Blind, David Lopez – Arnau Martinez, Yangel Herrera, Miguel Gutierrez, Ivan Martin – Donny van de Beek, Bryan Gil – Abel Ruiz.
Sevilla (4-3-3): Orjan Nyland – Jose Carmona, Nemanja Gudelj, Loic Bade, Kike Salas – Lucien Agoume, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Djibril Sow – Isaac Romero, Dodi Lukebakio, Saul Niguez.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Girona
The Catalans took full advantage of facing lower-ranked opponents in their last two league matches. First, they thrashed Valladolid 3-0 at home, followed by a 1-0 away victory over Alaves. These two wins have propelled Girona up the league table, leaving them just two points shy of the European competition spots.
Midfielder Yangel Herrera will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while forward Bojan Miovski is sidelined with an injury.
- The club has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches (5 wins and 1 draw).
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Girona's last 6 league games.
- No more than 1 goal has been scored in the second half in 10 of Girona's last 13 La Liga matches.
Sevilla
Sevilla narrowly avoided defeat in their last home match against Valencia, salvaging a draw in the 93rd minute (1-1). Before that, Garcia Pimienta's side fell to a 4-2 defeat away to Real Madrid. Notably, Sevilla have managed just one win in their last five La Liga matches (2 draws and 2 losses). These results have seen the club drop to 13th in the standings, though they maintain a comfortable seven-point cushion over the nearest relegation-threatened team.
Defender Tanguy Nianzou is still recovering from injury, while his fellow defender Kike Salas is suspended for deliberately receiving yellow cards in league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Sevilla's last 9 league matches.
- Sevilla conceded first in 6 of their last 8 La Liga games.
- The team has managed just one win in the second half of their last 11 away La Liga matches (6 draws and 4 losses).
Girona vs. Sevilla: Match Prediction
The Catalans are gradually finding their rhythm after overhauling much of their starting lineup. They have neared the European qualification zone, largely due to strong performances against lower-ranked teams. This season, Michel Sanchez's side has played four home matches against clubs from the bottom half of the table, winning all four and scoring at least three goals in each game.
In contrast, Sevilla have struggled away from home. In this La Liga season, they have only beaten Espanyol on the road, with three draws and five losses. Additionally, they have just one win in their last 12 away league matches (4 draws and 7 losses). It's also worth noting that Girona have won all six of their previous head-to-head encounters in La Liga.
Therefore, my prediction: Girona to Win
