Preview: Girona vs FC Barcelona Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | LaLiga 2025-26

The White and Reds will take on the Catalan giants on matchday 24 of LaLiga

Two Catalan outfits will lock horns in LaLiga, as Girona will host the league leaders FC Barcelona at Montilivi on Monday. Earlier this season, Girona lost the match in the last minute against their rival, Barcelona and will be eager to take revenge for that defeat.

The last time these two sides faced off, Girona was in the relegation zone, but since then, they have performed well and have got decent results. In 23 matches so far, they have won six, drawn eight and lost nine matches. With 26 points on the table, they sit in 12th place and are now competing to get into the top 10. Michel has done a great job of getting the team out of the danger zone and hopes to continue their good performance.

On the other hand, FC Barcelona’s winning run finally came to an end, as Roje Blancos humiliated them at the Metropolitano in the first leg of the Copa del Rey by winning the game by 4-0. Overall, it was an awful performance from the Blaugrana, and they will hope to bounce back against Girona. If they win against Girona, it will be a confidence boost for them. They don’t have a big lead at the top and can’t afford to drop points at this stage of the league. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-off:

• Location: Girona, Spain
• Stadium: Estadi Montilivi
• Date: Tuesday, 17 February
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 AM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form

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

FC Barcelona (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Daley Blind (Girona)

The Veteran Dutchman has been a key player for Girona in the last couple of years. Despite his age, he has been a player who has been fit and has played a lot of minutes for the team. Blind has performed well against Barcelona in the last few games and will be ready to face Barcelona’s strong attacking players.

He has played 21 league matches this season, but has received only one yellow card so far, which shows how good a defender he is.

Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)

The Spanish international has performed really well in the last few LaLiga games. Against Atletico, he wasn’t able to have a big impact in the game and was quite poor throughout the match. Yamal will be determined to bounce back and will be motivated to perform well against the Catalan rivals. He has played 27 matches, in which he has scored 13 goals and provided 11 assists.

Match Facts

• Last season, FC Barcelona won both games against Girona
• The Blaugrana won the last fixture by 2-1
• FC Barcelona sit at the first place, Girona sit at the 12th place in LaLiga

Girona vs FC Barcelona: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – FC Barcelona to win this fixture – 2/5 by UNIBET
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

Carlos, van de Beek, Portu, ter Stegen, Moreno, Artero and Beltran are all injured for the home side. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Marcus Rashford is doubtful for this fixture. Pedri, Raphinha, and Christensen are out due to injuries. Gavi is back in training but won’t be in the squad due to precautionary reasons.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 15

Girona: 3

FC Barcelona: 10

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

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

Gazzaniga (GK); Rincon, Reis, Blind, Martinez; Martin, Witsel; Tsygankov, Lemar, Gil; Vanat

FC Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Joan García (GK); Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde; de Jong, Bernal, Olmo; Yamal, Lewandowski, Fermin

Match Prediction

The Catalan derby will be a very competitive fixture for sure. Quality-wise, FC Barcelona is well above Girona, but the Balugrana will surely look to bounce back after the trashing which they got in the Copa del Rey.

Girona, despite missing several players, won’t be an easy team to beat at all. Most probably, it will be a high-scoring fixture, but the Blaugrana will narrowly win this match.

Prediction: Girona 2-3 FC Barcelona

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: Premier Sports

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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