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THE FACTS
When is Girona vs Alaves on and what time does it start? Girona vs Alaves will take place on Monday 18th December, 2023 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Girona vs Alaves? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Girona vs Alaves on in the UK? Girona vs Alaves will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Girona vs Alaves in the UK? Girona vs Alaves can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
GIRONA
Under the management of Michel, Girona have been exceptional this season, beginning the 17th match day of the 2023/24 La Liga campaign sitting at the top-of-the-table. They were thrilling to watch last season following promotion in 2022 but the Catalans are now remaining entertaining with an effectiveness as they mount a genuine title challenge.
They come into this one on the back of a thrilling 4-2 win away to regional rivals Barcelona in their most recent outing, last weekend. They have suffered just one defeat this season and that came against Real Madrid. Their 16 matches so far this season have consisted of 58 goals with 38 being the most scored in the league.
ALAVES
Coached by Luis Garcia Plata, Alaves begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting firmly in the middle-of-the-table, following promotion via the second-tier playoffs last season. The Basque club come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat at home to Las Palmas in their most recent outing, last weekend.
Prior to that defeat, Alaves had suffered just one defeat in six matches across all competitions and just two losses in their previous nine games with those two defeats coming by just a 2-1 score-line against Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Survival would be viewed as success this season so it has been a positive start to the campaign.
THE TEAM NEWS
GIRONA
Girona are missing some key players for this weekend’s visit of Alaves with Yangel Herrera missing from this one due to injury, whilst Cristhian Stuani is out suspended.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Gazzaniga; Garcia, Lopez, Blind; Tsygankov, Torre, Garcia, Gutierrez; Martin, Savio; Dovbyk
UNAVAILABLE: Stuani (Suspended), Herrera (Injured), Borja Garcia (Injured), Casals (Injured), Artero (Injured), Villa (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
ALAVES
Luis Garcia Plata is without several key players for this one with two central defenders, Aleksandar Sedlar and Abdel Abqar, both unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-1-1): Sivera; Gorosabel, Duarte, Marin, Lopez; Rioja, Blanco, Guridi, Rebbach; Hagi, Samu
UNAVAILABLE: Abqar (Suspended), Sedlar (Injured), Simeone (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
The last two playoff winners in the Segunda Division meet on Monday evening but there is a lot of difference between their current status. Girona come into this one knowing that a victory will take them into the final match day before the winter break sitting at the top-of-the-table. They face an Alaves side that have performed admirably as they battle against relegation but, especially with their home advantage, Girona should win this one.
TIP: GIRONA TO WIN