Atletico Madrid vs Girona Preview
Atletico Madrid vs Girona will take place in La Liga at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium as the fourth-placed side will host the third-placed side on April 13.
The hosts will enter this game on the back of a mixed run of form. With just three wins in their last eight games across competitions, Atletico has lost four and drawn one of the remaining games. In that span, they have scored a measly eight goals and have conceded 13 goals, which is worrying by their standards. Having lost 3-0 to Barcelona, they defeated Villarreal 2-1 away from home in their last game as they looked to maintain their table position.
The visitors, on the other hand, will enter the upcoming contest on the back of a mixed run of form as well. They have an identical record compared to Atleti, winning three, losing four, and drawing one of their last eight games. In that phase, Girona scored 10 goals and conceded 11 goals as they were eager to find some stability. They lost 1-0 to Getafe before securing a thrilling 3-2 win over Real Betis in their last game at home and will look for another positive result.
With that said, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Atletico Madrid vs Girona Team News
Atletico Madrid
Manager Diego Simeone will be without a few key first-teamers for their next game. Long-term absentee Thomas Lemar remains sidelined with an Achilles injury picked up in September last year. Meanwhile, Mario Hermoso and Vitolo are likely to miss the next game.
Koke, Antoine Griezmann, Gabriel Paulista, Jose Maria Gimenez, Marcos Llorente and Nahuel Molina have all picked up four bookings this season. Should any of them receive another, they will be suspended for one match. Rodrigo de Paul served a one-match suspension in the last game and will make a return in the next one.
Girona
Manager Michel will have a short injury list to deal with ahead of his team’s next game. Toni Villa and Yangel Herrera remain sidelined with injuries and will miss the game. Meanwhile, Juanpe, Aleix Garcia and Arnau Martinez have picked up four bookings this season. Should any of them pick up another, they will be suspended for one match.
Atletico Madrid vs Girona Predicted Lineups
Atletico Madrid
Simeone will stick with the same XI he fielded in his team’s 2-1 win at Villarreal last time around.
Predicted XI: Jan Oblak (GK); Marcos Llorente, Axel Witsel, Jose Maria Gimenez, Reinildo Mandava, Rodrigo Riquelme; Pablo Barrios, Koke (C), Samuel Lino; Antoine Griezmann, Memphis Depay.
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Girona
Michel, too, will field a lineup very similar to the one he used in the last game.
Predicted XI: Paulo Gazzaniga (GK); Eric Garcia, David Lopez, Daley Blind; Yan Couto, Ivan Martin, Aleix Garcia (C), Miguel Gutierrez; Viktor Tsygankov, Portu; Artem Dovbyk.
Atletico Madrid vs Girona Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have faced each other quite frequently over the last few seasons. However, Atleti have the upper hand, winning three of the last five meetings, with Girona winning one and the teams sharing one draw.
Last 5 Games
- Girona 4-3 Atleti (01/24)
- Girona 0-1 Atleti (03/23)
- Atleti 2-1 Girona (10/22)
- Atleti 2-0 Girona (04/19)
- Atleti 3-3 Girona (01/19)
Atletico Madrid vs Girona Prediction
Considering the topsy-turvy form both these teams have been in of late, this game could be an end-to-end contest as they both look to assert dominance. However, neither might win this as it may end in an interesting score draw.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Girona.
Betting Tips & Odds
Both teams have scored in three of the last five meetings between these two clubs, hinting at the strong possibility of a repeat of the same. That feat has also occurred in three of Atleti’s last five games as well as in one of Girona’s last five.
Betting Tips
- Both Teams to Score – Yes: 1.60
- Match Total – Over 3.5 Goals: 2.75
- Both Teams to Score in Second Half – Yes: 2.85
Match Odds
- Atleti Win: 2.07
- Draw: 3.75
- Girona Win: 3.50
Atletico Madrid vs Girona Timings & Telecast
- Date & Time: Saturday, April 13th at 1:00 PM (GMT).
- India: Sports18, JioCinema app & website.
- UK: Viaplay/ITV.
- US: ESPN+.
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