Girona vs Atletico Madrid: La Liga Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Next weekend in La Liga, Girona and Atletico Madrid will face off. Next Sunday at 1 pm Nigerian time, the Estadi Montilivi will host the encounter between Diego Simeone's and Michel's squad.

Previous Matches and Head to head

Girona, a modest Spanish club, impressed last season by finishing third in La Liga and earning a Champions League spot. However, they struggled in Europe and domestically this term, sitting 15th with 41 points from 37 games, safe from relegation but unable to finish higher than 13th. They come into this match after a 3-2 loss to Real Sociedad, following a win over Valladolid and a defeat to Villarreal.

Atletico Madrid, regular La Liga and Champions League contenders, will end this season trophyless. Diego Simeone's side sit third with 73 points, three clear of Athletic Bilbao. Atletico heads to Girona after a 4-1 win over Real Betis, following a defeat to Osasuna and a 4-0 victory against Real Sociedad.

Girona x Atletico Madrid Team News

Girona is expected to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Krapyvtsov in goal and a back four of Arnau Martínez, Frances, Krejci, and Daley Blind. Herrera and Solis will sit deep, while Tsygankov, Ivan Martin, and Asprilla support striker Cristhian Stuani.

Atletico Madrid will likely use a 4-4-2 formation. Oblak starts in goal, with Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, and Galan in defense. Giuliano Simeone, De Paul, Koke, and Lino form the midfield, while Sorloth and Julian Alvarez lead the attack.

Our Predictions

Atletico Madrid to win @ 1.90 on Sky247.ng

Girona have struggled this season, and even with home advantage, it's tough to see them causing problems for Atletico Madrid, who look well-positioned to claim all three points in this La Liga clash.

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