The Matchday 25 clash in La Liga between Real Madrid and Girona will take place on February 23 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Real Madrid vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Madrid
The capital club failed to win in three consecutive league matches for the first time this season. This series began with an unexpected defeat to Espanyol (0-1), followed by identical 1-1 draws against Atletico Madrid and Osasuna. As a result, Carlo Ancelotti's side lost their lead in La Liga. However, Barcelona leads only due to a better goal difference. Notably, Atletico is just one point behind the two leaders.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 5 of Real Madrid's last 6 league matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in 9 of Real's last 12 league matches.
- The club has won 29 of their last 35 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-4-2)
Thibaut Courtois – Aurélien Tchouaméni, Fran Garcia, Raúl Asensio, Federico Valverde – Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Brahim Diaz – Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.
Defenders Éder Militão and Dani Carvajal are out due to injuries. Midfielder Jude Bellingham will miss the next two La Liga matches due to suspension.
Girona
The Catalans lost two consecutive league matches for the fifth time this season. After a heavy 0-3 away defeat to Athletic Bilbao, the club unexpectedly lost 1-2 at home to Getafe. Notably, Michel Sanchez's side has suffered four defeats in their last five league matches, with only one victory over Las Palmas (2-1). Girona has dropped to 10th place, but they are only four points away from the European competition zone.
- At least three goals were scored in 10 of the club's last 11 league matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 5 of Girona's last 6 league matches.
- The Catalans have not won in the first half of their last five away league matches (3 draws and 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Girona (3-4-2-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez – Miguel Gutierrez, Arnau Martinez, Oriol Romeu, Yangel Herrera – Viktor Tsygankov, Bryan Gil – Cristhian Stuani.
Midfielder Yangel Herrera will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 17%.
Real Madrid vs. Girona: Match Prediction
The Catalans lost 0-3 at home to Madrid in the first round. Interestingly, last season, the capital side also defeated Girona with a 3-0 result on their field, and in the second round, they won 4-0. Despite Girona's title challenge last season, they couldn't match Real Madrid. I believe Carlo Ancelotti's side will secure a confident victory in the upcoming match.
Real Madrid is in high spirits. Recently, they confidently defeated Manchester City in the Champions League, with an aggregate score of 6-3. Notably, their injury list is almost empty, which is crucial for Madrid at the season's end. Girona is struggling in attack and has started losing even to outsiders. In their last five away league matches, the Catalans have only one victory, conceding at least two goals in four matches.
My prediction: Real Madrid with a handicap (-1.5)
