Real Madrid vs Girona Predictions

Real Madrid are heading into this game in excellent form as compared to their visitors who have lost two matches in a row. Considering the form of both teams, we expect Los Blancos to secure the three points here.

Match info: La Liga

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Date: Sunday, 23^rd February 2025

Time: 4:15 pm Nigerian time

Spanish champions Real Madrid will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they welcome an out-of-form Girona outfit to Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.

Los Blancos currently sit second in the La Liga table, behind leaders Barcelona on the head-to-head record, while Girona occupy 10th, four points behind sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano in the race for Europe.

Head-to-head:

• Real Madrid have won 7 of the last 11 meetings between the two teams.
• Girona have recorded just 3 victories.
• The remaining clash ended in a draw.
• Real Madrid played a 1-1 draw against Osasuna in the last league game
• Girona suffered a 2-1 loss against Getafe in the last league game
• All their encounters produced at least 2 goals.
• 10 of their previous 11 clashes produced at least 3 goals.
• 6 of their last 10 meetings produced at least 4 goals.
• Real Madrid did not concede a goal in the last 3 encounters with Girona, scoring 10.

Form:

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

Team News:

• Real Madrid will be without key defenders Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao due to cruciate ligament injury. Also, Jude Bellingham is suspended after receiving a red card in the last match.
• Meanwhile, Girona will be without two players for this game as Abel Ruiz and Arnaut Danjuma are dealing with injuries. Also, Yangel Herrera is suspended for this game after picking up a red card in the last match.

Player(s) to watch:

• Kylian Mbappe has already become a favourite within the club and among fans for his extraordinary performances in both the league and Champions League. It was his hat trick in the last match which secured their passage into the UCL round of 16. Currently, he is the second-leading goalscorer in the league and has two goals in his last two matches in the league.
• Miguel Gutierrez has seen a rapid rise in his development with the left back now the first choice for them. Gutierrez was with Los Blancos before moving here where he is performing more consistently. This season, he has already scored two goals and registered another five assists. In the last five matches, he has provided two assists and will be aiming to prove a point against his former side.