Girona FC are aiming for a strong start, by winning against Real Betis, as they eye to replicate their campaign last season. Last season, both these teams finished at the top 10 of the contest, placing at the third and seventh last season. Girona finished at the third of the league table last season, having 81 points in the contest. Moreover, Girona were unbeaten in their last two matches against their opponents, having one home win, and drawing their away match. On the other hand, for Betis, they finished at the seventh of the league table last season, earning 57 points. Betis has been without a win in their last three league games of the 2023-24 season, with the last two games being without a goal. The meeting between these two teams is on August 16, 2024, at 3:30 AM (GMT+8).
Girona FC
Girona, a surprise in the 2023-24 campaign, secured a historic third-place finish and qualified for Europe in their fourth top-flight campaign. However, they have lost three key players from last season, Savinho, Aleix Garcia, and Artem Dovbyk. The club has bolstered its squad with the additions of Ladislav Krejci, Alejandro Frances, Oriol Romeu, Gabriel Misehouy, Donny van de Beek, Bryan Gil, and Abel Ruiz. Despite these changes, Girona’s pre-season results have been underwhelming, with seven friendlies resulting in one win, three defeats, and three draws. The club aims to put these underwhelming results behind them as they seek their first away win over Real Betis since 2010.
Girona assesses Viktor Tsygankov due to illness, with Miguel Gutierrez and Ruiz available for selection. Van de Beek, Gil, and Romeu could make their Girona bows.
Real Betis
Betis, after three consecutive top-six finishes, fell short of Real Sociedad in the 2023-24 campaign. Despite settling for seventh spot, Los Verdiblancos secured Europa Conference League qualification, ensuring their fourth consecutive European competition. Betis has seen several players depart, including Chadi Riad, German Pezzella, Juan Miranda, Guido Rodriguez, Willian Jose, and Borja Iglesias. They also bid farewell to Euro 2024 winner Ayoze Perez, who moved to Villarreal. Despite these departures, Betis has made permanent additions, recruiting Marc Roca, Diego Llorente, Romain Perraud, Ricardo Rodriguez, Adrian, and Iker Losada. The team will face their league opener after an inconsistent pre-season.
Betis’ Isco, a key player in 2023-24, will miss the first match due to a leg injury. Nobel Mendy and Cedric Bakambu are also sidelined with muscle injuries. Llorente and Perraud may play in the starting lineup.
Prediction:
Girona FC
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