The Matchday 30 clash in La Liga between Girona and Alaves will take place on April 5 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Girona
Michel Sanchez's side suffered a 1-4 defeat away to Barcelona in the last round. Interestingly, in the first round, the team lost by the same scoreline, but at home. Additionally, Girona has suffered heavy defeats to Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao (0-3) in the current championship. It's also worth noting that the club has failed to win in La Liga for seven matches (3 draws and 4 losses). Due to this series, the team has dropped to 13th place and is only 7 points clear of the relegation zone.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Girona's last 10 league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in Girona's last ten La Liga matches.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-2-3-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, Miguel Gutierrez, Arnau Martinez – Alejandro Frances, Yangel Herrera – Arthur Melo, Viktor Tsygankov, Yaser Asprilla – Arnaut Danjuma.
Alaves
The Basques played their last league match at home but failed to capitalize on the support of their fans, losing 0-2 to Rayo Vallecano. Prior to this, the club was unbeaten in three consecutive La Liga matches: a home win over Villarreal (1-0) and away draws with Mallorca (1-1) and Las Palmas (2-2). Eduardo Coudet's side is currently outside the relegation zone but is only ahead of Leganes, who are in 18th place, on goal difference.
- In their last 17 La Liga matches, the Basques have secured only two wins (8 draws and 7 losses).
- Alaves has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 league matches.
- Five of Alaves' last 7 away matches in La Liga have ended in a draw.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-4-2)
Antonio Sivera – Abdel Abqar, Manu Sanchez, Nahuel Tenaglia, Santiago Mouriño – Antonio Blanco, Joan Jordan, Jon Guridi, Carles Alena – Kike Garcia, Pau Cabanes.
Defender Nahuel Tenaglia will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation.
Girona vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
Both teams are in poor form and in need of victories. The Catalans are no longer in contention for European competition and now have a different goal – to secure their place in La Liga for next season. Despite a seven-point lead over the relegation zone, the club is far from guaranteeing their survival in the league. Therefore, Michel Sanchez's side will only be satisfied with a win in this match, especially as their upcoming home matches in La Liga will be against teams competing for European spots, which will be much harder to earn points against than against a relegation contender.
At the same time, betting on a straight win for the hosts is risky, as Girona has failed to win in their last three home matches in La Liga. Although Alaves has only won once in their last 13 away league games, they have been consistently picking up points on the road recently. Additionally, the Catalans have not lost to this opponent in their last three La Liga encounters (2 wins and 1 draw).
My prediction – Girona with a handicap (0)
