Bets and predictions Girona vs FC Barcelona (04/05/24)

Girona and FC Barcelona face each other at the Estadi Montilivi and will seek this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. to continue adding and for second place in the table with four rounds remaining until the end of the season.

The odds in the betting market indicate a favorable result for Barça and here at Goal.com we explain why and we tell you how both teams arrive for matchday 34 of LaLiga.

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• Girona at home pays 2.71 for the win
• The tie at 3.80 in Betane
• Visiting Barcelona pays 2.40 to winner
• Winner at the end of the first half, 3.05 in favor of the favorite home team, 2.42 if they remain equal and for Barcelona at 2.87 in Betane
• Goals in the match; more than 2.5 to 1.45 and less to 2.75
• Both teams to score goals; Yes to 1.39 and No to 2.85 in Betane
• The odds to bet on the first team to score is 1.93 for Girona
• No goals at 13.00 and for Barcelona to score the first goal at 1.91 in Betane

All odds courtesy of Betano, correct at time of publication and subject to change.

Xavi’s Barcelona continues to look for chances even if they are mathematically to reach the top of the table with 11 points behind its eternal rival, Real Madrid if it manages to beat its neighbor Girona this Saturday who are also close behind with two points less with 71 points in a brilliant league campaign.

How Girona gets to the game

Girona in third place occupies a direct place in the Champions League for next season and is playing its fourth campaign in the highest category of Spanish football, in which its best classification has been 10th place in both 2017-18 and 2022-23 . A historic campaign for the club.

Míchel’s team has not been able to keep up with Real Madrid in the fight for the title, but has managed to remain among the top four, currently occupying third position in the table, two points behind Barcelona, ​​second, and seven points behind. advantage over Atlético de Madrid, fourth.

Girona is 13 points ahead of fifth place, Athletic Bilbao, so this weekend they could secure qualification for the Champions League, and they are already guaranteed at least a place in the group stage of the Europa League. next season, which is a notable achievement in itself.

The red and white have been excellent at home this season, where they have added 41 points in 16 games in front of their fans, but they will host a Barcelona team that has only lost once away from home this season.

Girona has won three of its last four games in the top category of Spanish football, including the last two against Cádiz and Las Palmas, with six goals for and only one against.

If the locals avoid defeat in this match, and Real Madrid beats Cádiz this same day, the current leader will be confirmed as champion with four days remaining.

Girona will have to check at the last minute the physical condition of Borja García and Cristhian Stuani, both with muscle problems, but there are already three players ruled out: Juanpe, Ricard Artero and Joel Roca.

No surprises are expected in the Girona eleven, with Viktor Tsyhankov back on the bench due to his recent physical problems.

Thus, Yan Couto should continue on the right wing, with Ivan Martin and Savio also acting in the positions behind Artem Dovbyk, scorer of 19 goals in an excellent first campaign in the top category of Spanish football.

How Barcelona has been playing

Barça need to win on Saturday to keep their slim title chances alive, but not many at the club will seriously believe that winning the championship is possible at this point.

Xavi’s team is 11 points behind the leader, Real Madrid, with five games remaining, so its objective will be to secure second place in the table, with qualification for next season’s Champions League already guaranteed.

Barcelona was eliminated from the Champions League in mid-April, losing 4-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinal second leg. Five days later, the Catalan team lost 3-2 to Real Madrid in El Clásico.

However, the current League champions recovered on Monday against Valencia, whom they defeated 4-2, with a hat trick from Robert Lewandowski.

Xavi will continue to lead the team beyond the summer, so planning for next season is already underway, and there have been many positive signs during the 2023-24 campaign.

In fact, Barcelona were defeated 4-2 by Girona in the second leg of this season, while last year they shared the points in a goalless draw at the Camp Nou.

As for Barcelona, ​​Gavi and Alejandro Balde remain long-term absentees, while Frenkie de Jong is unlikely to play again this season due to the ankle injury he sustained in El Clásico.

It is expected that coach Xavi will call Pedri back as a starter this weekend, and that Fermín López will be left out despite scoring in the victory over Valencia.

Andreas Christensen should continue in midfield, while no changes are likely in the final third of the pitch, with Lewandowski again supported by Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, leaving the likes of João Félix and Ferrán Torres on the bench.

Prediction: Girona 1 – 2 Barcelona