Real Madrid vs Girona Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Los Blancos will be high on confidence after their heroics in UCL.

After securing a midweek impressive victory against Manchester City, Real Madrid are back in action. They take on Girona in round 25 of LaLiga action at Santiago Bernabeu. This game will be very crucial for them as the title race heats up between three sides. 

Real Madrid have secured a massive win in the midweek to book their place in the Champions League round of 16. It was a star show from Kylian Mbappe who single-handedly won the match for them. In LaLiga, they are second as of now after Barcelona overtook them following their draw against Osasuna. Los Blancos are currently on an unbeaten run of five games in all competitions.

Girona, on the other hand, have endured a mixed campaign so far with the team languishing in 10th position in the standings. They have suffered consecutive defeats in a row and now face another tough task against the home team. In the last match, they suffered a close defeat despite playing most of the second half with ten men. 

Kick-Off

Location: Madrid, Spain

Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu

Date: Sunday, 23 February

Kick-off Time: 3:15 PM GMT / 10:15 AM ET / 8:45 PM IST

Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez

VAR: In use

Form

Real Madrid (in all competitions): W-D-W-D-W

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

Players to Watch

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)

Kylian Mbappe has already become a favourite within the club and among fans for his extraordinary performances in both the league and Champions League. It was his hat trick in the last match which secured their passage into the UCL round of 16. Currently, he is the second-leading goalscorer in the league and has two goals in his last two matches in the league. 

✨ 1, 2, 3… ¡HALA MADRID! 👉 @KMbappe pic.twitter.com/a0iTyj2ABF

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) February 20, 2025

Miguel Gutierrez (⁠Girona)

The Spain U23 International has seen a rapid rise in his development with the left back now the first choice for them. Gutierrez was with Los Blancos before moving here where he is performing more consistently. This season, he has already scored two goals and registered another five assists. In the last five matches, he has provided two assists and will be aiming to prove a point against his former side.

Match Facts

• Real Madrid played a 1-1 draw against Osasuna in the last league game
• Girona suffered a 2-1 loss against Getafe in the last league game
• Real Madrid have been awarded the most penalties in the league this season (10) 

Real Madrid vs Girona: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Real Madrid to secure the win–1/4 with sky bet
• Tip 2: Kylian Mbappe to score a goal anytime– 8/11 with bet365
• Tip 3: Match to end with goals under 3.5 –7/10 with William HILL

Injury & Team News

Real Madrid will be without key defenders Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao due to cruciate ligament injury. Also, Jude Bellingham is suspended after receiving a red card in the last match. 

Meanwhile, Girona will be without two players for this game as Abel Ruiz and Arnaut Danjuma are dealing with injuries. Also, Yangel Herrera is suspended for this game after picking up a red card in the last match. 

Head to Head

Total Matches – 11

Real Madrid– 7

Girona – 3

Draws – 1

Predicted Lineup

Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Courtois (GK); Velverde, Rudiger, Asencio, Garcia; Camavinga, Modric; Diaz, Rodrygo, Vinicius; Mbappe

Girona predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Gazzaniga (GK); Lopez, Krejci, Blind; Martinez, Arthur, Romeu, Gutierrez; Tsygankov, Stuani, Gill

Match Prediction

Real Madrid are heading into this game in excellent form as compared to their visitors who have lost two matches in a row. Considering the form of both teams, we expect Los Blancos to secure the three points here. 

Prediction: ⁠Real Madrid 2-0 Girona

Telecast for ⁠Real Madrid vs Girona

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