Girona vs Liverpool Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Girona have struggled on the continent this season despite recent domestic improvement as they now welcome the Premier League and UEFA Champions League leaders, Liverpool.

Kick-off date/time: Tuesday 10th December, 2024: UK – 5:45pm / US ET – 12:45pm / US PT – 9:45am

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Girona Preview: Girona’s genius coach

Michel confirmed at the start of this season that he expected Girona to struggle after a massive summer shake-up saw then lose several key men that delivered them a third place finish and a first ever UEFA Champions League qualification in just their fifth ever La Liga season last year.

The Catalans have won one and lost four of their five games on the continent so far this season and are now perhaps drinking at last chance saloon. They come into this one on the back of a 3-0 defeat at home to an unconvincing Real Madrid side in Catalonia at the weekend.

Liverpool Preview: The controlled Slot machine

Following the appointment of Arne Slot over the summer, Liverpool have turned themselves into something of a winning machine as the Reds try and win their 20th Premier League title but also sit with a 100% record in their opening five matches of the UEFA Champions League.

They were due to play the final league Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park against Everton at the weekend but that game was postponed due to Storm Darragh. They did drop a couple of points last week in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Girona Team News: Still no Herrera or Tsygankov

Girona have been dealing with something of an injury crisis throughout this campaign and a couple of key midfielders remain unavailable with Venezuela international Yangel Herrera sidelined alongside Ukraine international Viktor Tsygankov.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Martinez, Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez; Martin, Romeu; Gil, Van de Beek, Danjuma; Miovski

Unavailable: Herrera (Injured), Tsygankov (Injured)

Questionable: Solis (Injured)

Liverpool Team News: Alisson close to return

Arne Slot has confirmed that Alisson is nearing on a return to full fitness but the impressive Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to remain in charge with a couple of other defensive injuries including both Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz

Unavailable: Alisson (Injured), Konate (Injured), Bradley (Injured), Mac Allister (Suspended), Jota (Injured)

Questionable: Tsimikas (Injured), Chiesa (Fitness)

Key Stats

Girona have lost four of their previous five UEFA Champions League matches this season (W1).
Girona are aiming to win successive home matches in the UEFA Champions League having recorded a 2-0 victory against Slovan Bratislava in their last home fixture on Matchday 3.
Girona scored two goals in each of their previous two home matches in the UEFA Champions League this season.
Liverpool have lost only two of their last 13 UEFA Champions League group/league matches against Spanish teams (W5 D6).
Liverpool have won their last six UEFA club competition matches.
Liverpool have won 16 of their last 17 UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches (L1).
Liverpool are aiming to win an 11th successive UEFA Champions League group/league phase match.
Liverpool not conceded a goal in their last four UEFA Champions League matches. Their longest streak of successive clean sheets in the UEFA Champions League proper is five (28/09/2005 – 06/12/2005).
None of Liverpool’s last 36 UEFA club competition matches finished without a goal being scored. Their last 0-0 was at home against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals in April 2021.

Girona vs Liverpool Prediction

Girona have improved domestically as the season has gone on and they are challenging for a top-half finish once again, which is respectable even after finishing third last season. They have a limit to their quality this time around, though, and a top 24 finish is very unlikely. Liverpool will be grateful for a slight break over the weekend as they now get set to tackle a very important month or so with that month likely to begin with a victory in this one.

Girona vs Liverpool Tip: Liverpool to win