Girona vs Valencia Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Girona vs Valencia on and what time does it start? Girona vs Valencia will take place on Saturday 2nd December, 2023 - 13:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Girona vs Valencia? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Girona vs Valencia on in the UK? Girona vs Valencia 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 Valencia in the UK? Girona vs Valencia can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
GIRONA
Girona have been generally outstanding since their promotion back to the top-flight in 2022 and even begin this weekend still sitting joint at the top, below Real Madrid on the head-to-head rule. The Catalans were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic last weekend but it was another game that kept up their reputation for being the most fun and entertaining team to watch in Spain.
Under the management of Michel, Girona’s 14 games so far this season have consisted of a combined total of 49 goals. 32 have been scored with 17 conceded and five of their last six matches across all competitions have featured both teams scoring as they already almost look certain to earn European qualification.
VALENCIA
Off-field protests against the ownership continue but Valencia also continue to generally overperform on the pitch as their overall season’s expectations of avoiding relegation appear close to being met already after 14 matches of the campaign as they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the top-half of the table.
Ruben Baraja leads Valencia into this one on the back of a goalless draw at home to Celta Vigo at Mestalla, last weekend, in a frustrating game of football that somehow produced just one shot on target between the two teams. They have suffered just one defeat in their last seven matches across all competitions and that came against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
THE TEAM NEWS
GIRONA
Michel will be missing a few key players this weekend and they are now without their key striker, Artem Dovbyk, due to injury as they face Valencia.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-1-1): Gazzaniga; Martinez, E.Garcia, Blind, Gutierrez; Tsygankov, Herrera, A.Garcia, Savio; Martin; Stuani
UNAVAILABLE: Dovbyk (Injured), Borja Garcia (Injured), Juan Carlos (Injured), Casals (Injured), Artero (Injured), Toni Villa (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
VALENCIA
Ruben Baraja has no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this weekend’s trip to Catalonia so Andre Almeida is a doubt for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Mamardashvili; Correia, Mosquera, Gabriel, Gaya; Perez, Pepelu, Guerra, Canos; Lopez, Duro
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Almeida (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
This one looks as though it could be quite an entertaining clash in Catalonia – as is often, if not always the case with Girona. The hosts will get on the front foot and look to put Valencia under immense pressure but Ruben Baraja has implemented some cohesive patterns of play into a fairly basic formula designed to pick up ‘enough’ points, rather than shatter a ceiling. Another high-scoring Girona win looks the way to go.
BETTING TIP: GIRONA TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
