Real Madrid will be on the road on Tuesday, as they chase maximum points to secure their spot in second in the standings. Girona will have the home advantage as they bid to respond after suffering a recent defeat in La Liga.
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Real Madrid’s grip on the La Liga title almost certainly looks set to come to an end this season. They trail Barcelona by eleven points with eight games of the season remaining, and their focus will be on securing second spot in the standings. In that race, they currently hold a five-point advantage over Atletico Madrid. Real will already be looking ahead to their Champions League showdown with Manchester City in a couple of weeks.
However, Carlo Ancelotti’s side comes into this match in solid recent domestic form, as they have recorded wins in each of their previous two matches. Their most recent success was picked up at home, as they cruised to a 2-0 success against Celta Vigo on Saturday. Marco Asensio broke the deadlock after 42 minutes, before Eder Militao made sure of the victory by finding the net just three minutes into the second period.
Girona will also be content with their current position in the league standings, as they come into this fixture sitting eleventh overall. They hold an eight point advantage over the bottom three places in the standings, and they could move into the top half with a shock with over the Spanish champions this week.
Girona saw their four-game unbeaten run come to an end in their previous fixture, as they lost 1-0 away from home against Valladolid. The travelling side played well in that fixture, as they dominated the possession, but just couldn’t find a way through, despite registering six shots on target.
Girona vs Real Madrid Head to Head
Girona comes into this fixture having gone two without defeat against Real Madrid in La Liga. The previous meeting between the sides ended in a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital. However, Real Madrid have won on each of their previous three visits to Girona in all competitions.
Girona vs Real Madrid Prediction
Girona has a healthy recent record in this fixture. But, they have struggled in home matches against Real Madrid. We expect this to be a low-scoring affair between the two sides, but we still expect Real Madrid to come out as winners by a 2-0 scoreline.
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