Barcelona vs Girona prediction, odds & betting tips – 10/12/2023

There’s a Catalan derby and a top of the table showdown in La Liga on Sunday night. Our Barcelona vs Girona prediction looks at whether the visitors can announce themselves as very serious title contenders by raiding the Estadi Olimpic to go seven points clear of their neighbours. Barcelona vs Girona prediction – Betting tips & odds Hot Tip – Barcelona and Both Teams to Score Both teams have scored in 5 of Girona’s last 6 league matches. Heading into matchday 16, no side has scored more than Girona (34 goals) in La Liga 2023/24. Our Barcelona vs Girona betting tips suggest the visitors may fall just short here. They’ve dropped just 7 points so far this season, but it's worth noting that their only game so far against “big three” opposition did end in defeat when Real Madrid visited Montilivi in September. Latest odds W W D W L W W D W W Win probability HOME: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2% Despite Girona’s superiority in the table, the Barcelona vs Girona odds are still stacked in the home team’s favour. The bookies are expecting goals and you can back Over 3.5 Goals at 13/10 (2.30), an implied probability of 43.5%. Robert Lewandowski is favourite to score first at 3/1 (4.00), a probability of 25%. Barcelona vs Girona prediction – Other tips Barcelona 2-1 Girona Our Barcelona vs Girona prediction considers that 5 of the 7 home victories for Xavi’s team have been by just one goal in La Liga this season. Both teams have scored in all but one of Girona’s away games. Joao Felix to score Anytime Joao Felix has had a knack of scoring in big games this season and should be confident after netting the only goal to defeat his parent club Atletico Madrid last weekend. Despite their fine campaign, Girona have the worst defensive record in the top four with just one away clean sheet. Barcelona vs Girona team news Barcelona Given the importance of the game, the Barcelona vs Girona lineups should see both coaches go very strong. Gavi and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are the main absentees for the hosts with Iñaki Peña set to start in goal again. Iñigo Martinez is also out while Pichichi favourite Robert Lewandowski will lead the line despite some poor finishing last weekend. Predicted Lineup: Peña (GK) Cancelo, Christensen, Araujo, Kounde, Gundogan, De Jong, Pedri, Felix, Lewandowski, Raphinha Girona The visitors have been hit by a fresh blow with Yangel Herrera picking up an injury that should see David Lopez operate as the holding midfielder here. Borja Garcia and Toni Villa are also out. Predicted Lineup: Gazzaniga (GK), Miguel, Blind, Eric Garcia, Couto, Aleix Garcia, David Lopez, Ivan Martin, Savio, Dovbyk, Tsygankov Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff. Check out our football betting tips page for more free predictions and picks.

Published on December 8, 2023
, Updated December 8, 2023