The Matchday 26 clash in La Liga between Girona and Celta will take place on March 1 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Girona
The Catalans have lost three consecutive matches in the league for the first time this season. They were defeated by Getafe at home (1-2), and suffered away losses to Athletic (0-3) and Real Madrid (0-2). Notably, Michel Sanchez's team last lost three consecutive La Liga matches in the autumn of 2022. The club has dropped to 13th place in the standings but still holds a comfortable 8-point lead over the nearest relegation zone rival.
- Girona's uncompromising streak in the league stands at 10 games (3 wins and 7 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 of Girona's last 12 La Liga matches.
- The team has conceded two or more goals in 5 of their last 6 La Liga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Girona (3-4-2-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez – Miguel Gutierrez, Arnau Martinez, Oriol Romeu, Ivan Martin – Viktor Tsygankov, Donny van de Beek – Arnaut Danjuma.
Celta
The Galicians, on the other hand, are unbeaten in three consecutive La Liga matches. The team defeated Betis (3-2) and Osasuna (1-0) at home, and drew away with Atletico Madrid (1-1). Notably, Celta has not left the field without scoring in their last eight La Liga games. Claudio Giraldez's side has climbed to 10th place and is now just three points away from the European competition zone.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Celta's last 7 league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 7 of Celta's last 8 La Liga games.
- The team has not won the first half in seven consecutive La Liga matches (4 draws and 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Celta (3-4-2-1)
Vicente Guaita – Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez – Hugo Sotelo, Sergio Carreira, Oscar Mingueza, Ilaix Moriba – Williot Swedberg, Fernando Gonzalez – Borja Iglesias.
Match Prediction: Girona vs. Celta
The Catalans need to break their poor run in the league. They have only one win in their last six league matches and have dropped several positions. However, the team still has a decent chance to qualify for European competitions again, but to do so, they must defeat their closest competitors and opponents from the lower half of the table, including Celta.
Girona is noticeably stronger at home, where they have secured 6 of their 9 victories this season. Despite recent setbacks, I believe Michel Sanchez's team should collect three points or at least avoid defeat. After all, the Galicians are weak away from home this season, with only one win in 12 away league matches. Additionally, Celta is on an 8-game winless streak away in La Liga (3 draws and 5 losses). It's worth noting that Girona has not lost to this opponent in their last four La Liga meetings (2 wins and 2 draws).
My prediction – Girona with a handicap (0)