Girona vs. Real Betis: Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

Thursday night's La Liga match between Girona and Real Betis promises to be an exciting one. Here is our SKY247 prediction for this cracker.

Head-to-head and previous matches

The hosts, Manuel Pellegrini's squad, will aim to pick up where they left off in May after limping to yet another European finish last season. The former Manchester City manager saw his team lose only once in their last seven La Liga matches last year, even though many at the Estadio Benito Villamarín were hoping for a real shot at finishing in the top four this season. Betis will still realize how important it is to achieve some much-needed stability at home, even if they ended the 2023–24 season with a tense 0-0 draw away at Real Madrid, the record-breakers, on May 25th. Pellegrini's squad went on a three-win skid in their last nine La Liga matches in Andalusia, a losing streak that began on January 13th.

Going back to last season, Girona solidified its position as one of Europe's greatest surprises with an incredible La Liga romp that garnered praise from all across the continent. As they ride a massive wave of momentum towards an epic Champions League ticket, Michel's men will aim to make an early statement here. With a resounding 7-0 home victory against Granada to round off the 2023–24 season, the Catalonian side became notorious for their lethal finishing. Girona will be pumped after their most recent match against Thursday's hosts, especially after snatching bronze among Spain's top last season. The former Huesca manager will aim for a similar performance after their thrilling 3-2 win over Betis at the Estadi Montilivi on March 31st.

Girona x Real Betis Team News

This summer, Marc Roca, a former Bayern Munich star, will make the transfer from Leeds permanent and start in the middle of the field for Betis. At the Estadio Benito Villamarín, Diego Llorente will make his debut after completing his transfer from Elland Road last month. Llorente was on loan from Roma.

Isco, a former Real Madrid star, will not be available to play for Betis on Thursday night due to an ailment that has persisted since the summer break. Nabil Fekir, who is 31 years old and only scored once in La Liga last season, may start this matchup.

Abel Ruiz, a recent signing and a former marksman for Braga, will start in goal for Girona on Thursday night as they watch offensive star Artem Dovbyk join Italian powerhouse Roma. Both Bryan Gil of Tottenham and Donny van de Beek, a midfielder for Manchester United, might play a role here after completing their summer transfers to Catalonia.

Girona will be without academy product Ricard Artero and seasoned player Borja Garcia, both nursing injuries that began last season. At the core of Michel's defense, Daley Blind and former Napoli star David Lopez should play together.

Our Predictions

Both teams will score @ 1.70 on Sky247.ng.

Real Betis and Girona, two teams eager to make their statements on Thursday night, have a history of generating explosive matches. After seeing the Blanquivermells cruise to a 3-2 win over Betis in Catalonia on March 31st, we might be in for another exciting matchup. We anticipate a repeat performance at the Estadio Benito Villamarín since all five of Thursday's meetings between these opponents have ended with both sides scoring.

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