Girona vs Osasuna prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-03-08 20:00.
[p]Gironaâs title hopes are almost certainly vanquished following their third loss in four La Liga matches (W1), this time suffering their first defeat of the season to a club outside of the top five in a 1-0 loss on the road to Mallorca. In a smart piece of âexpectation managementâ, head coach MĂchel had already switched his attention away from winning the league and to securing their first ever top-four finish, reaffirming that remains their overarching ambition with 11 rounds left to play.[/p]
[p]Not since AlavĂ©s in 1999/2000 has any side missed the top four come the seasonâs end when occupying a top-two spot after 27 rounds, so it would be a historic collapse if Girona were not to feature in the 2024/25 Champions League. It would also be a break of trend if they cannot bounce back against Osasuna this week, having won all nine La Liga home games to clubs starting this round eighth or lower (agg. 28-7). [/p]
[p]Osasuna jumped above Getafe into the top half of the standings with a 1-0 win at home to Alavés on Monday. That result kept their hopes of experiencing European football next campaign alive by moving within six points of the top six, keeping in mind that there could actually be seven UEFA spots on offer if Athletic Bilbao win the Copa del Rey final in April and secure a top-six finish. [/p]
[p]Los Rojillos have secured some promising results away from home recently too, returning home with points from three of their last four La Liga away trips (W1, D2, L1) despite being the underdogs on all three occasions. Whilst that leaves them capable of challenging many opponents, taking points from Girona would be the biggest scalp of the lot as theyâve lost all three La Liga games away to clubs starting this round in the top six, the most recent of which came against Barcelona in late January (1-0).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Following his two stoppage time strikes in Gironaâs last La Liga home game, SĂĄvio has a perfect winning record this league campaign when on the scoresheet (W6). Similarly, Ante Budimir has acted as Osasunaâs only goalscorer in three of the last four La Liga away matches that they drew or won. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Girona have recorded a joint league high six wins this season after conceding the opening goal (D1, L4).[/p]