Barcelona vs Girona Predictions

Considering their form and home advantage, Barcelona are the favorites to register a win, although Girona players have better rest because of the international break.

Match info: La Liga

Venue: Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, Catalonia

Date: Sunday, 30^th March 2025

Time: 3:15 pm Nigerian time

Barcelona will be bidding to continue their excellent form when they welcome Catalan rivals Girona to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday afternoon.

Blaugrana beat Osasuna 3-0 on Thursday night to move three points clear of second-placed Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table, while Girona occupy 13th spot, boasting 34 points from their 28 league matches.

Head-to-head:

• Barcelona have won 10 of the last 15 meetings between the two teams.
• Girona recorded just 3 victories, and 2 of them were last season.
• The remaining 2 clashes ended in draws.
• The last game between these two teams ended in a 4-1 win for Barcelona.
• Barcelona won 3-0 against Osasuna in their last game.
• Girona played a 1-1 draw against Valencia in their last game.
• Their last 3 encounters produced at least 3 goals each.

Form:

• Barcelona in the League: W-W-W-W-W
• Barcelona in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
• Girona in the League: L-L-D-D-D
• Girona in all competitions: L-L-D-D-D

Team News:

• Marc Bernal, Marc-André ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, Marc Casadó, and Dani Olmo will be unavailable for the home side.
• Girona, on the other hand, will have Bryan Gil as the only absentee.

Player(s) to watch:

• Raphinha is arguably the best player in the world right now. He was away on international duty but will be back in the squad to face Girona. Considering his effectiveness this season, fans will be expecting him to rack up some more goals and assists against Girona. It will be a must-win game for the hosts, and Raphinha has been their man for big occasions this season.
• Cristhian Stuani has been an integral part of Girona’s front line over the years and is their top goalscorer in the league this season as well. He keeps the opposing centre-backs engaged and frees up space for his teammates as well. Considering the high line their upcoming opponents are maintaining this season, Stuani will have to play the crucial role of stretching their backline.