Real Madrid vs Girona prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-02-09 17:30.
The increasing likelihood of Real Madrid signing Kylian Mbappé this summer made headlines this week, but the spotlight now shifts to those currently at the club as they try to extend their advantage over La Liga’s second-placed side, Girona. After Madrid conceded late to draw 1-1 with Atlético Madrid, their lead is just two points, nicely setting up one of the weekend’s most hotly anticipated games.
With Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga fit again but Antonio Rüdiger and Nacho struggling, Los Blancos continue to battle against defensive injury problems as they look to maintain their lead. Now unbeaten in home league matches since Villarreal prevailed here last April (W13, D3), overcoming those issues to win here against their only likely title challengers would put them in a dominant position.
Standing in their way is a Girona side that is unbeaten in the league since losing September’s H2H 3-0 (W11, D4) and their battle with Madrid – against whom they have an even league H2H record (W3, D1, L3) – has been one of the stories of the season. But is the pressure beginning to tell? They misfired against Real Sociedad last weekend (D 0-0) and manager MĂchel was sent off for protesting against a disallowed goal.
Still, Los Blanquivermells have already beaten Barcelona and Atlético this term – the former away from home – but winning at the Bernabéu would make the biggest statement of all, and not just because it would put them on top of the standings. They’ve only won one of four prior H2Hs here (D1, L2) with those defeats seeing them concede an average of five goals per game!
Players to watch: Real’s Brahim DĂaz may be trusted again if VinĂcius JĂşnior is unavailable, especially after opening the scoring against AtlĂ©tico, his fifth goal of seven this term scored at the BernabĂ©u. After also netting against AtlĂ©tico, three of the last four goals Sávio scored for Girona were the third of the game.
Hot stat: Girona have scored a league-high 13 La Liga goals between the 31st and 45th minute this term.