The Matchday 36 encounter in La Liga between Valladolid and Girona will take place on May 13 at the Nuevo Jose Zorrilla Stadium. Valladolid vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valladolid
Alvaro Rubio's side had decent performances in their last two rounds, initially losing at home to Barcelona and then away to Mallorca (both 1-2). However, the club's losing streak in the league has now extended to nine matches. The team has long lost its competitive motivation and will not move from the bottom of the standings. Additionally, Valladolid has conceded the most goals in the league – 85.
- The club has suffered 15 defeats in their last 16 matches in La Liga.
- Both teams have scored in Valladolid's last five La Liga matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in Valladolid's last seven league matches.
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (5-3-2)
Andre Ferreira – Luis Perez, Antonio Candela, Cenk Ozkacar, Eray Cemer, Adam Aznu – Tamas Nikitser, Chuki, Selim Amallah – Raul Moro, Juanmi Latasa.
Girona
The Catalans suffered a disappointing home defeat to Villarreal in the last round, conceding the decisive goal a minute before the end of regular time (0-1). Before that, the club had not lost in two consecutive La Liga matches, drawing away with Leganes (1-1) and defeating Mallorca at home (1-0). Michel Sanchez's side is currently in 15th place, just four points above the relegation zone.
- In their last 13 La Liga matches, Girona has secured only one win (4 draws and 8 losses).
- The Catalans have not scored more than one goal in their last nine league matches.
- The club has not scored in the first half in their last eight away La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-3-3)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez, Arnau Martinez – Arthur Melo, Yangel Herrera, Ivan Martin – Viktor Tsygankov, Portu, Christian Stuani.
Defender Ladislav Krejci and midfielder Yangel Herrera are suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Match Prediction: Valladolid vs. Girona
After this match, the Catalans face two challenging games against Real Sociedad and Atletico, where earning even one point will be difficult, given their current form. While the gap from the relegation zone is acceptable at four points, surprises can happen at the end of the season, even from the bottom teams. Therefore, the Catalans view this game as their last chance to earn valuable points to secure their place in La Liga, which means they need to attack more and score.
Girona is unlikely to leave without scoring, as Valladolid concedes an average of 2.4 goals per match. At the same time, the hosts will also look to please their fans. The team has scored in 9 of their last 11 La Liga matches, even finding the net against opponents in the top half of the table.
My prediction – Both teams to score – Yes
