Girona vs Arsenal Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The White and Reds will take on the Gunners in matchday eight in the UEFA Champions League.

Girona take on Arsenal this week in their final Champions League match of the season, during which they will hope to restore some pride after a dismal run of results in the league phase. Michel Sanchez’s side have collected points only in one game which they won 2-0 over Slovan Bratislava, so they will hope to make it a second on Wednesday. In seven fixtures in the UCL, they have got only three points and are sitting at 31st place in the points table. The Catalan side will have to give their best to get a positive result at home.

Let's end the group stage in style 👊 pic.twitter.com/lb8y1IL9dD

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 28, 2025

Mikel Arteta’s men are on the cusp of sealing a top-eight finish thanks to their 3-0 success over Dinamo Zagreb last week, which keeps them in the third spot in the points table with 16 points on board. The Gunners managed to carry that momentum forward into their Premier League affair with Wolves, as they won the game 0-1. Surely the Catalan side will not be any pushover but the Gunners are a better team and will look to end their UCL group campaign with a win.

Kick-off:

Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025 at 08:00 PM UK

Thursday, 30 Jan 2025 at 01:30 AM IST

Location: Montilivi

Form

Girona (in all competitions): L-L-W-W-L

Arsenal (in all competitions): W-W-D-W-L

Players to Watch

Yaser Asprilla (Girona)

The Columbian is a versatile player who can play multiple positions such as advanced playmaker or winger. He is a player who often tries to find a vertical option in his game, so he is very capable of pushing his team forward to finishing positions. Through his vision, he is able to make thorough passes to the teammates providing dynamism to the team’s last offensive third plays.

Asprilla is very strong in 1v1 situations, he is unpredictable and is very confident of his skills. In 12 LaLiga games, he has scored one goal.

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— Girona FC (@GironaFC) January 18, 2025

Thomas Partey (Arsenal)

His style of dribbling is very simple, using simple feints or letting the ball run across him to create moments of separation. His physical gifts are also an asset, with his long legs helping him to get touches at the last moment that pushes the ball away from onrushing opponents. Partey also has a good understanding of where to place passes because different situations require different placement of passes.

The Ghanaian midfielder is the heartbeat of the Arsenal midfield and is a key player for Arteta. In 22 games he has scored two goals and provided two assists.

Match Facts

• When Arsenal lead 0-1 away, they win in 86% of their matches
• In the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal have a better performance than Girona
• When Girona lead 1-0 at home, they win 12% of their matches

Girona vs Arsenal: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Arsenal to win this fixture – 8/13 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

For the home team, Miguel Gutierrez and Ladislav Krejci will not be available due to injury. Paulo Gazzaniga and Daley Blind are doubtful for the upcoming fixture.

Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White all are injured for Arsenal. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first time both teams face each other.

Predicted Lineups

Girona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Cardenas (GK); Martinez, Juanpe, Lopez, Espino; Herrera, Martin; Asprilla, van de Beek, Gil; Groeneveld

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Skelly; Nwaneri, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard

Match Prediction for Girona vs Arsenal

Despite Arsenal having a lot of injury issues and being the away team they are the favourites to win the match. Girona does have the quality to create trouble for Arteta’s men but the Gunners are a much better side. Most probably the Gunners will win this fixture.

Prediction: Girona 1-2 Arsenal

Telecast for Girona vs Arsenal

India: Sony Liv, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

USA: fubo TV, CBS Sports Network

Nigeria: SuperSport, DStv Now

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