The La Liga action in Spain begins on Friday this weekend and we have a meeting between Girona and Celta Vigo.
The match will be played on the 27th of October at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi and the hosts begin this round of fixtures in 2nd place on 25 points while the visitors are in 18th place on just 6 points.
📐 Una centrada mil·limètrica d' @adaybenitez11 i un cop de cap fantàstic de @CristhianStuani obrien la llauna en el darrer triomf davant el Celta a Montilivi! 🤩#GironaCelta | #LaLigaHighlights | @LaLiga pic.twitter.com/AhIDbs4yia— Girona FC (@GironaFC) October 26, 2023
📐 Una centrada mil·limètrica d' @adaybenitez11 i un cop de cap fantàstic de @CristhianStuani obrien la llauna en el darrer triomf davant el Celta a Montilivi! 🤩#GironaCelta | #LaLigaHighlights | @LaLiga pic.twitter.com/AhIDbs4yia
Girona come into the game on the back of a 5-2 home win over Almeria last weekend in La Liga. There was a shock at the beginning of the match for Girona and they found themselves 2-0 down against the team bottom of the table after only 24 minutes.
Girona pulled a goal back in the 37th minute and took the lead in dramatic fashion by scoring two more goals before the interval. Into the second half and Girona scored 2 goals in the final 20 minutes to secure the victory.
The win over Almeria means Girona have won 8 of their last 9 La Liga matches. They have beaten Getafe, Las Palmas, and Mallorca at home plus Sevilla, Granada, Villarreal, and Cadiz away. The only defeat in those 9 games came at home against Real Madrid.
Trends show both teams have scored in 4 of Girona’s last 6 La Liga fixtures. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Girona’s last 3 home matches in La Liga.
Celta Vigo travel to the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi having lost 3-0 at home to Atletico Madrid last weekend in La Liga.
Celta Vigo had their goalkeeper sent off in the 25th minute and Atletico Madrid opened the scoring 4 minutes later. Atletico Madrid got their second goal in the 64th minute and secured maximum points with a third goal 6 minutes later.
The defeat at Atletico Madrid means Celta Vigo have failed to win any of their last 6 matches, all of which have been played in La Liga.
There have been defeats against Mallorca at home plus Barcelona and Las Palmas away. Celta Vigo have picked up 2 points in draws against Alaves and Getafe at home.
Trends show Celta Vigo have been in decline and they have achieved just 3 wins in their last 22 La Liga games. They have trouble conceding goals and have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 17 La Liga fixtures plus have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 away league matches.
Team news and Girona still have several players on the treatment table, including Borja Garcia, Juan Carlos, Bernardo Espinosa, Joel Roca Casals, Ricard Artero, and Toni Villa.
Celta Vigo are without suspended goalkeeper Iván Villar. Joseph Aidoo, Carles Pérez, and Mihailo Ristić are unavailable due to injury.
Girona and Celta Vigo are going in opposite directions and the hosts are full of confidence.
We expect to see both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals in this game, with Girona claiming maximum points and moving to the top of the table, at least for 24 hours.