Sevilla vs Girona prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-08-31 17:00.
[p]Appointed in the summer after leading Las Palmas to the top-flight and keeping them there against the odds, Sevilla boss Xavier GarcĂa Pimienta remains without a win after three games at the helm (D2, L1). He did fail to win six of his opening seven games to begin his tenure at Las Palmas, so fans may be rewarded by remaining patient as he seeks a first three-point haul at the fourth attempt against last season’s surprise package, Girona. [/p]
[p]The rot at Sevilla goes on longer than Pimienta’s introduction as they are now winless in seven consecutive league games (D2, L5), which contributed to them posting their lowest league finish in over 20 years last season (14th). The outlook isn’t much brighter at home as the Rojiblancos have lost three straight outings despite scoring first-half equalisers in each of the last two – a run exacerbated by also losing each of the last two home H2Hs.[/p]
[p]Girona have picked up two more points than Sevilla at this early stage courtesy of a thumping 4-0 win against Osasuna to get their campaign off the ground in midweek (W1, D1, L1). That victory came on the momentous day which Spain’s 14th UEFA Champions League debutants, and the first since opponents Sevilla in 2007/08, learned who they will play in their maiden season at Europe’s top table.[/p]
[p]Improving away from home will be key in maintaining Girona’s new found European status (D1, L1). They’ll hope to notch their first away league win of the season here, especially given manager MĂchel’s perfect personal record against Pimienta which includes two away wins by two-goal margins (W3). A repeat could be on the cards despite Girona’s slight outsider status here, as the visitors won 38% of such away games last term (W3, D2, L3). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Dodi Lukébakio has scored Sevilla’s only home goal so far this season and could be well placed to grab their next seeing as four of his six goals, including two decisive strikes, came here since moving to the club. For Girona, Viktor Tsygankov has scored in eight games since the start of last season, with all of his scoring victories coming by multi-goal margins (W6, D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Five of Sevilla’s last six La Liga games have been level at half-time. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Matthew Billon[/i][/p]