FC Barcelona is looking to resume showing their power in La Liga when they go against Girona FC, who is looking to improve their form. Barcelona is coming into this match from a disappointing loss to Real Madrid in their Copa del Rey campaign. Girona on the other hand is confident in this match, as they are from a 2-1 win against Espanyol over the weekend. This match is an important game for these two teams, so expect them to be at their best here. Barcelona will host this match on April 11, 2023, at 3:00 AM (GMT+8).
These two teams are no longer familiar with each other, but from their last 11 matches, it was the hosts who holds the advantage. They were able to win nine matches, while the visitors only had one victory, and the remaining match ended in draw. In the league table, Barcelona is sitting at the top, and are still 12-points ahead of the team at the second. With that, they are confident that they are a title contender this season, which is not impossible. The visitors on the other hand are unbeaten in their last two league matches. This is after suffering consecutive defeats from Atletico Madrid and Getafe. They are now aiming to continue this record.
FC Barcelona
Barcelona is currently sitting at the top of La Liga with 71 points across their names, which is the result of their dominance in the league. They are now ahead of the team at the second spot with 12 points, which they could bring until the next rounds. Barcelona is a team who have been impressive this season, which is why they are sitting at the top of the league table. However, on their previous match, they shocked everyone when they were defeated by Real Madrid in Copa del Rey. It was a devastating 4-0 loss, which is why they need to work harder in order to bounce back from that loss. As they come into this match, they are looking to take advantage of their opponent’s poor form in order to win this game.
It is just unfortunate that they will be without guys like Ousmane Dembele, Pedri, Andreas Christensen, and Frenkie de Jong for this match. Moreover, there will be no major change in their squad. However, Ansu Fati, and Jordi Alba might be in the XI.
Girona FC
Girona on the other hand is currently at the 11th of the league table with 34 points, where they have 34 points. However, they are a team struggling to get wins recently, which is why they are still lucky to win their last match. They were able to edged out Espanyol on their last meeting, in a 2-1 victory for Girona. As they come into this game, they are hoping to get similar result, to improve their standings. Moreover, they were able to improve themselves recently, where they can gain confidence from. They are capable to pull off upset their opponents, a result they want in this game. Since Girona qualified in La Liga after being at the playoff of Segunda Division last season, their current campaign in La Liga is already considered successful.
Fortunately for Girona, their key midfielder, Aleix Garcia, already returned to training, and is expected to return to the starting side in this match. However, Borja Garcia, Joel Roca, Alexander Callens, Yangel Herrera, and Ibrahima Kebe are all absent in this match. Reinier on the other hand is suspended.
Prediction:
FC Barcelona (1.5)
Odds: 0.86
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