The Matchday 20 clash in La Liga between Girona and Sevilla will take place on January 18 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Sevilla: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Girona vs. Sevilla
Girona (3-4-2-1): Paulo Gazzaniga – Ladislav Krejci, Daley Blind, David Lopez – Arnau Martinez, Yangel Herrera, Miguel Gutierrez, Ivan Martin – Donny van de Beek, Bryan Gil – Abel Ruiz.
Sevilla (4-3-3): Orjan Nyland – Jose Carmona, Nemanja Gudelj, Loic Bade, Kike Salas – Lucien Agoume, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Djibril Sow – Isaac Romero, Dodi Lukebakio, Saul Niguez.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Girona
The Catalans capitalized on their recent matches against lower-ranked opponents. First, they thrashed Valladolid 3-0 at home, and then secured a 1-0 away win against Alaves. These two victories have lifted Girona up the standings, leaving them just two points shy of the European competition spots.
Midfielder Yangel Herrera will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards, and forward Bojan Miovski is out with an injury.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches (5 wins and 1 draw).
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Girona's last 6 league matches.
- No more than 1 goal has been scored in the second half in 10 of the Catalans' last 13 La Liga games.
Sevilla
Sevilla nearly lost their last home match against Valencia, salvaging a 1-1 draw in the 93rd minute. Before that, Garcia Pimienta's side was defeated 4-2 away by Real Madrid. Notably, Sevilla has only one win in their last five La Liga matches (2 draws and 2 losses). As a result, the club has slipped to 13th in the standings, but they still maintain a comfortable seven-point gap from the relegation zone.
Defender Tanguy Nianzou is still recovering from an injury. Meanwhile, fellow defender Kike Salas has been suspended for deliberately receiving yellow cards in league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Sevilla's last 9 league games.
- Sevilla has conceded first in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- The team has won just once in the second half of their last 11 away La Liga matches (6 draws and 4 losses).
Girona vs. Sevilla: Match Prediction
The Catalans are gradually finding their rhythm after a near-complete squad overhaul. They have climbed close to the European spots, largely thanks to their strong performances against lower-ranked teams. This season, Michel Sanchez's side has played four home matches against clubs from the lower half of the table, winning all four and scoring at least three goals in each.
In contrast, Sevilla has struggled away from home. In this La Liga season, they have only defeated Espanyol on the road, drawing three times and losing five. Additionally, they have just one win in their last 12 away league matches (4 draws and 7 losses). Moreover, Girona has won all six of their previous league encounters against Sevilla.
Therefore, my prediction: Girona to Win