SK Sturm Graz vs Girona Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Champions League
- Date: Wednesday, November 27
- Kick-off Time: 05:45 PM GMT
- Venue: 28 Black Arena, Klagenfurt, Austria.
Girona FC took La Liga by storm last season, when they finished third in the league, just below Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. They were above giants Atletico Madrid, and that impressed many. After that fairy tale season, they earned their UEFA Champions League berth, and are hence competing here.
The road hasn’t been easy for Girona FC since then, they are trembling in the league, baffling at the 29th spot in the UCL. Now they are up for their fifth game, after losing three and winning just one, to lock horns with hosts SK Sturm Graz of Austria. This game should be treated as a final by the Spanish side, as losing points here will further diminish their chance of a top 24 slot.
SK Sturm Graz have a worse picture to portray for themselves. They are 33rd, with all losses and no wins yet in this phase. They tried heavily to keep things in control in most of the games, but simply couldn’t stand and eventually fell under the pressure of big seasoned teams. They too will look to win, playing at home, where they have been dangerous in the domestic season so far, just like their last win of seven goals.
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SK Sturm Graz Team News
SK Sturm Graz have three of their players injured for a long: centre-back Alexander Borkovic, defensive midfielder Jon Goren Stankanovic, and centre-forward Amady Camara.
Girona Team News
Girona FC have two of their players injured till October, and hence out of this game: right-winger Portu, and centre-forward Abel Ruiz.
SK Sturm Graz vs Girona Predicted Lineups
SK Sturm Graz predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Kjell Scherpen.
Defenders: Jusuf Gazibegovic, Emanuel Aiwu, Niklas Geyrhofer, Dimitri Lavalee.
Midfielders: Malick Yalcouye, Tochi Chukwuani, Otar Kiteishvili (C).
Forwards: William Boving, Seedy Jatta, Mika Biereth.
Girona Predicted Lineup:
Goalkeeper: Paulo Gazzaniga (GK);
Defenders: Alejandro Frances, David Lopez, Daley Blind, Miguel Gutierrez
Midfielders: Ivan Martin (C), Jhon Solis; Bryan Gil, Oriol Romeu, Arnaut Danjuma
Forward: Nojan Miovski.
Head-to-Head Record
SK Sturm Graz and Girona FC are yet to play a match against each other. This UEFA Champions League fixture will be their first clash.
Key Players to Watch in SK Sturm Graz vs Girona
Seedy Jatta (SK Sturm Graz)
The striker started in three UEFA Champions League games for the club, and came on as a substitute in the other left, but scored none. He was seen struggling on the big stage and hasn’t been truly impressive in Austria’s Bundesliga too.
He really needs to prove himself to stay among the regulars, otherwise, he might soon lose his spot to other forwards. His pace is his key skill and he must use it to baffle the slow but technically sound defence of Girona FC.
Oriol Romeu (Girona)
The loanee from big club FC Barcelona is yet to be a regular in the side. His big player image could not earn him a slot as the key CDM at Girona FC, much because of his Tendon tear. Now that he is fully fit, all eyes will be on him, especially to see if he can dominate the midfield, a reason why he was lured in.
His sound abilities, off-the-ball moves, and ability to penetrate inside the defense has always been the talk. Now, it will be interesting to see if we see a show of these in this game, and expect some magic and if possible goal contributions too.
SK Sturm Graz vs Girona Prediction
Despite playing away from home, Girona FC are expected to have an easy win against the hosts SK Sturm Graz. A clean sheet for Girona is predicted, and anything above a two-goal win can also be speculated because Girona FC have a good attack. SK Sturm Graz can also strike one back on the counter if Girona decides to attack all.
Predicted Score: SK Sturm Graz 1-6 Girona
Where to watch SK Sturm Graz vs Girona Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony Sports Network/SonyLIV |
| Austria | Sky Austria, Canal+, ServusTV, |
| Spain | Telefonica |
FAQs
Q. When is SK Sturm Graz vs Girona?
The UEFA Champions League league phase game SK Sturm Graz vs Girona match will be played on Wednesday, November 27 at Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia.
Q. Where to watch SK Sturm Graz vs Girona live for free?
The SK Sturm Graz vs Girona match can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in SK Sturm Graz vs Girona?
Our predicted score for the upcoming SK Sturm Graz vs Girona fixture is 28 Black Arena, Klagenfurt, Austria.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for SK Sturm Graz vs Girona?
SK Sturm Graz and Girona FC are yet to play a match against each other.