Sevilla vs Girona prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-08-25 19:30.
Following their worst La Liga (LL) finish this century, Sevilla potentially stand on the brink of a new low. After two league losses to start 2023/24, a third would complete an indignity that not even the relegated squads of 1997 and 2000 suffered. A 4-3 defeat to AlavĂ©s last Monday showed the best and worst of JosĂ© Luis Mendilibarâs setup, as a lead slipped for the second time in five days.
And thereâs no respite from defensive woes at the Estadio RamĂłn SĂĄnchez PizjuĂĄn, with just one shutout in nine home league outings. Amongst them is a 2-0 defeat to Girona back in May, which marked a third straight H2H loss for the Sevillistas. With that game in a minority as one of just three LL matches here since the start of February to see under 2.5 total goals, we could be in for another sizzling evening in the âfrying pan of Spainâ.
Naturally, Girona will make the journey to Andalusia in much better spirits than their hosts, after a 3-0 win over Getafe in the previous round saw them start the new week up in fourth place. As an interesting side plot, Cristhian Stuaniâs double in that match set him up to potentially net a brace in successive LL rounds for the first time since September 2018.
There are also two instances of the Uruguayan rescuing a point across Gironaâs last four away matches. However, he likely canât do it all himself, as Mayâs corresponding fixture marks the visitorsâ sole win across their previous nine LL road trips. Youâd also have to go back to November for the most recent time Girona won from behind in an away game.
Players to watch: Ărik Lamela gave Sevilla their short-lived lead at AlavĂ©s on matchday two, with the strike curiously being the fourth goal across his last five that has changed the scoreline to 2-1. While fellow South American Stuani stole the show again for Girona in that same round, it was Yangel Herrera with the all-important opener. In turn, he netted a sixth matchwinner from his previous eight goals.
Hot stat: The home side on the day has never scored before half-time in any prior H2H.