Girona vs Barcelona Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Girona vs Barcelona on and what time does it start? Girona vs Barcelona will take place on Saturday 4th May, 2024 – 17:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Girona vs Barcelona? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Girona vs Barcelona on in the UK? Girona vs Barcelona 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 Barcelona in the UK? Girona vs Barcelona can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
GIRONA
It has been a magnificent campaign for Girona and they can confirm UEFA Champions League qualification as soon as the weekend. The Catalans begin the match day sitting 13 points clear of fifth with five games to go as they look to secure a top four spot, which had been in jeopardy about a month or so ago after a dip in form which has soon been arrested by Michel.
The hosts, as mentioned, have arrested that slide and they come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat of Las Palmas in their most recent outing in the Canary Islands last weekend with goals from David Lopez and then a penalty from Artem Dovbyk. That was their third victory in their last four games in La Liga.
BARCELONA
Following Barcelona’s 5-3 defeat at home to Villarreal in January, Xavi Hernandez announced he would be departing the club as manager at the end of this season. Since then, though, the Blaugrana majorly improved in both performances and results but back-to-back defeats recently ended any hope of salvaging their campaign.
They were beaten 4-1 by Paris Saint-Germain in Barcelona, being knocked out of the UEFA Champions League at the quarter-final stage by six goals to four on aggregate. They followed that up by again losing from a winning position against Clasico rivals Real Madrid at the Bernabeu with a last minute winner coming from Jude Bellingham.
THE TEAM NEWS
GIRONA
Both Borja Garcia and Cristhian Stuani are doubts for this weekend’s derby, whilst Juanpe, Ricard Artero and Joel Roca Casals will definitely be sidelined.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; E. Garcia, Lopez, Gutierrez; Herrera, A. Garcia; Couto, Martin, Savio; Dovbyk
UNAVAILABLE: Juanpe (Injured), Artero (Injured), Casals (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Borja Garcia (Injured), Stuani (Injured)
BARCELONA
The likes of Alex Balde and Gavi remain unavailable for Barcelona this weekend, whilst Netherlands international midfielder Frenkie de Jong is also missing.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Joao Cancelo; Pedri, Sergi Roberto, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
UNAVAILABLE: Balde (Injured), Gavi (Injured), De Jong (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
The reverse fixture of this Catalan derby back in the first-half of the season saw Girona go to the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona and win by four goals to two. That was a classic example of Girona’s entertaining form with their 33 matches consisting of 109 goals, whilst Barcelona’s issue in the defence of their title is being a lot looser at the back with their 33 games consisting of 107. Another entertaining derby is to be expected with very little to play for for either side for the rest of this campaign.
TIP: OVER 2.5 GOALS
