The battle for second spot in the La Liga standings continues this weekend, as Girona and Barcelona collide on Saturday. The hosts have enjoyed a memorable campaign in Spain, and their position in next season’s Champions League could be assured with a victory over the Catalonian rivals.
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A fascinating clash is set for La Liga this weekend, as the sides sitting second and third in the standings will collide. There will likely be more pressure on Barcelona to claim victory in order to keep alive the race for the league title, but they already appear to be in a losing battle with Real Madrid, as they sit eleven points behind their biggest rivals.
The Catalonian club have at least shown solid form in recent weeks after winning four of their last five matches in the competition. They also showed excellent character to bounce back from the El Clasico defeat to claim maximum points last weekend. Barcelona’s 22nd victory of the season was picked up in entertaining fashion against Valencia after securing a 4-2 home success. Robert Lewandowski was the star of the show in that clash after netting a stunning hat-trick at the Olympic Stadium.
Girona have already achieved more than their fans could have dared to dream this term, as they are on course for a finish in the Champions League spots in Spain. They come into this round of matches with a 13-point advantage over fifth-place Athletic Bilbao, while they are also seven points clear of Atletico Madrid in third. Girona could yet end the campaign in the lofty position of second.
They appear to have got their form back on track in recent weeks after a shaky period that included two defeats in three league outings. Girona have now won each of their last two in La Liga, which includes a 2-0 away success against Las Palmas last Saturday. David Lopez was among the scorers in that dominant win. A third straight victory on Saturday would see them leap frog Barcelona back into second in the standings.
Girona vs Barcelona Head to Head
Girona landed a famous victory over Barcelona in the reverse clash between the sides this term after winning 4-2 at the Olympic Stadium. However, Barcelona still boasts the dominant record based on historic trends after claiming victories in four of the last seven meetings.
It is worth noting that many of their issues against Girona have come in home matches, as they have gone three without a win. On the road, Barcelona have won on each of their last three visits to Girona, which includes a 1-0 success last season.
Girona vs Barcelona Team News
Frenkie De Jong is the big player missing for Barcelona this weekend, as the midfielder will be out until the start of next season due to an ankle injury. Girona’s injury list has been mounting over recent weeks.
Borja Garcia is likely to miss out this weekend, while Cristhian Stuani is also likely to be unavailable. Juanpe, Ricard Artero, and Joel Roca Casals are all out.
Girona vs Barcelona Trends
Girona have shown excellent quality in home matches this season, winning 13 of their 14 matches. Their only defeat was suffered at the end of September against Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Barcelona have endured recent struggles on their travels after dropping points in three of their last five.
Girona vs Barcelona Prediction
These two sides will both be confident coming into this intriguing fixture on Saturday. However, Girona’s home record could be the key factor to consider. For that reason, we could see the home side landing a famous win over Barcelona to complete a league double in 2023-24.
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