Girona vs Barcelona Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | LaLiga 2024

Ganeweek five of the new Spanish top-flight season is set to be underway

Girona will host FC Barcelona at the Estadi Montilivi in LaLiga 2024-25 matchday five on Sunday. Girona have performed decently well so far this season with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss and are currently placed 5th on the points table. However, the challenge ahead will not be easy as they take on the table toppers. 

FC Barcelona have been in phenomenal form lately. They have won all four of their matches in La Liga so far and they are just coming from a 7-0 domination against Valladolid in their next match. Meanwhile, the Blaugrana will attempt to continue their dominating run in the league. Girona will look to eke out a point or possibly all three of them at home. 

Kickoff: 

Sunday, 15th September, 2024, 3:15 PM BST, 7:45 PM IST

Location: Estadi Montilivi

Form: 

FC Barcelona – W W W W L

Girona – W W L D L 

Players to Watch: 

Raphinha (FC Barcelona)

FC Barcelona’s Brazilian winger Raphinha has been in red-hot form lately. He just scored a hattrick in their last La Liga match against Valladolid and might continue the same wrath in the next match against Girona. Raphinha scored 10 goals in the 2023-24 season for FC Barcelona in 37 appearances across all tournaments and he will definitely be a much more important player for the Blaugrana this season. 

Abel Ruiz (Girona)

Girona’s 24-year-old striker Abel Ruiz has shown much potential in the four matches that he has played so far this season. The youngster has scored 2 goals already and will definitely prove to be a vital cog in the Girona squad for the rest of the season. It must be noted that Abel Ruiz is a La Masia product and it will be interesting to see how he performs against his Alma matter. 

Match Facts: 

1. FC Barcelona will head into this match after a dominating 7-0 win over Valladolid in their previous La Liga match. 
2. Barca are the table topper in La Liga currently. A victory in this match will set them 7 points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid. 
3. Girona will also head into this match after a great 2-0 win over Sevilla. 

Girona vs Barcelona: Betting Tips and Odds

Barcelona to win – 8/11 with BetMGM

Under 2.5 goals – 11/8 with BetMGM

Raphinha to score any time – 49/20 with BetMGM

Injury and Team News:

FC Barcelona have a pretty long list of injuries heading into the match against Girona. Ansu Fati, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Marc Bernal, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie De Jong and Andreas Christensen will be unavailable against Girona due to injuries. Although, it is good news for the Blaugrana that Gavi has finally returned to training after 10 months. 

Head-To-Head

Matches played – 11

Barca won – 6 

Girona won – 3

Draw – 2 

Predicted Lineup:

Girona predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Paulo Gazzaniga (GK); Alejandro Frances, David Lopez, Daley Blind, Miguel Gutierrez; Ivan Martin (C), Oriol Romeu, Yangel Herrera; Viktor Tsygankov, Abel Ruiz, Bryan Gil.

Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Marc-Andre ter Stegen (C) (GK); Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde; Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha

Match Prediction for Girona vs Barcelona

FC Barcelona have been in great form so far this season under the wing of their new manager, Hansi Flick. If the dominance with which they won their last match against Valladolid is any hint, the Blaugrana would like to continue the wrath in the upcoming match against Girona as well. They are the easy favourites to win this match. 

Prediction: Girona 0-3 FC Barcelona

Live telecast details for Girona vs Barcelona

India: GXR World Website

UK: Premier Sports and ITV

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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