Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Girona (Spain) and Liverpool (England) will take place on December 10 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Benoit Bastien (France)
Matches – 11 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 27%.
Predicted lineups for Girona vs. Liverpool
Girona (4-5-1): Paulo Gazzaniga – Miguel Gutierrez, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez, Arnau Martinez – Oriol Romeu, Donny van de Beek, Ivan Martin, Bryan Gil, Arnaut Danjuma – Bojan Miovski.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker – Andrew Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk – Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones – Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah – Darwin Nunez.
Girona
The Catalans have managed just one win in the group stage, defeating modest Slovan 2-0 at home. Following this debut victory in European competitions, the club went on the road and suffered two consecutive defeats. Michel Sanchez's side was first thrashed by PSV 0-4, and then lost to Sturm 0-1. As a result, Girona sits in 30th place in the standings with three points.
Midfielders Viktor Tsygankov and Yangel Herrera will miss the game due to injuries.
- In their last 16 home matches in the Champions League and La Liga, the Catalans have secured 11 wins (1 draw and 4 losses).
- The club has scored two or more goals in 12 of their last 16 home games in the Champions League and La Liga.
Liverpool
The English side played their last two European matches at home, defeating Bayer 4-0 and Real Madrid 2-0 with clean sheets. The team has a perfect record after five rounds and leads the group stage of the Champions League. It's also worth noting that Liverpool has not conceded in four consecutive matches in this tournament. Arne Slot's team has only conceded once in five games, with only Inter having a better defensive record in the current Champions League.
Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation. Due to injuries, defenders Kostas Tsimikas, Conor Bradley, and Ibrahima Konate, as well as forwards Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa, will be unavailable.
- Liverpool has won 10 of their last 12 Champions League matches.
- The club has scored two or more goals in 10 of their last 12 games in this tournament.
- At least one team has failed to score in 7 of Liverpool's last 9 matches in this European competition.
Girona vs. Liverpool: Match Prediction
The Spaniards are unlikely to advance to the playoffs, as they still have to face Milan and Arsenal. Given that the Catalans have lost to two Dutch clubs and modest Sturm, it is doubtful that the team will manage even a draw in the final three rounds. With no European competition experience and a squad that has undergone significant changes compared to last season, I have no doubt that Girona will lose the upcoming match.
Liverpool is stronger than ever this season. The team confidently leads the Premier League and has yet to drop points in the Champions League. The arrival of Arne Slot has only strengthened Liverpool. Officially, the Merseysiders have lost only once this season, securing 18 wins and 2 draws. It's also worth adding that in their last 12 Champions League matches, the club has only dropped points twice against Real Madrid (spring 2023). Therefore, my prediction is a Liverpool victory.
