Real Madrid is coming to this game after a disappointing loss, but they have enough quality to turn things around against Girona, who haven’t been at their best this season.
Match info: La Liga
Venue: Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Catalonia
Date: Saturday, 7th December 2024
Time: 9 pm Nigerian time
Real Madrid will be aiming to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Athletic Bilbao when they continue their La Liga campaign with a contest against Girona at Estadi Montilivi on Saturday night.
Los Blancos lost 2-1 to Athletic on Wednesday evening, leaving them second in the La Liga table, four points behind leaders Barcelona but with a game in hand, while Girona occupy eighth position.
Head-to-head:
- Girona have won 3 of the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
- Real Madrid have recorded 6 victories.
- The other clash ended in a draw.
- All the encounters between them produced at least 2 goals.
Form:
- Girona in the league: L-W-W-W-D
- Girona in all competitions: W-W-L-D-L
- Real Madrid in the League: L-W-W-W-L
- Real Madrid in all competitions: W-W-L-W-L
Team News:
- Gabriel Misehouy, Viktor Tsigankov, Yangel Herrera, and Yaser Asprilla will miss the game for Girona with injuries.
- Daniel Carvajal, David Alaba, Éder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, and Vinicius Junior will miss the game due to injury for Real Madrid.
Player(s) to watch:
- Cristhian Stuani is the player to watch out for Girona in this game. His consistent goal-scoring record, particularly for Girona where he is the all-time top scorer, speaks of his reliability. This consistency is not just about scoring goals but about being a dependable presence on the field, influencing games even when not directly involved in scoring.
- Kylian Mbappe has not had that effect for the Madrid giants in his first season but he will still be the player to watch out for in this game. His acceleration and top speed are among the elite in football, allowing him to outrun defenders. Despite his speed, he has remarkable agility, enabling quick changes in direction. However, he will be under huge pressure after missing the penalty kick against Bilbao in their last game.