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| Bet | Girona |
| Stake | 0.5 unit |
| Odds | 3.17 |
| Bookmaker | pncl |
Girona back in domestic action after debut UCL defeat.
Valencia host Girona at Mestalla Stadium on Saturday, September 21 at 17:30 [GMT+1], as both teams seek redemption from recent humiliating defeats, with Valencia aiming for their first win of the season amidst ongoing home struggles.
Valencia
Rubén Baraja’s Valencia have endured a difficult start to the 2024-2025 La Liga campaign, having picked up just one point from a possible 15. A humiliating 3-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid last weekend is the latest episode in what has been a disastrous season so far.
Goals from Conor Gallagher, Antoine Griezmann, and Julián Alvarez were all it took to sink Los Che, condemning them to the bottom of the table, one point behind 19th-placed Las Palmas. ‘We have to watch the match, take the positive things, and think about the next match,’ Baraja said after the loss.
One of just three teams yet to record a victory in La Liga this season, Valencia will hope for a change in fortune this weekend when they welcome Girona to the Mestalla, aiming to secure a maiden win. However, an unimpressive run of form on home turf casts doubts on their ability to secure maximum points this Saturday.
Valencia are without a win in their last seven home league games, spanning from the previous season. Additionally, the Bats have lost their last three games against this weekend’s opponent, with the latest being a 3-1 loss in their last home game of the 2023-2024 La Liga season.
Dani Gómez and Javi Guerra could start in attack in Baraja’s 4-4-2 formation. Meanwhile, Rafa Mir remains sidelined for Saturday’s encounter due to disciplinary actions.
Girona
Meanwhile, Girona are coming off a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to French side Paris Saint-Germain in their opening game in the Champions League. Just when it looked like Girona were going to be rewarded for their resilience on their UCL debut, Paulo Gazzaniga failed to deal with a seemingly easy effort.
Nuno Mendes’ deflected effort found its way through the goalkeeper’s legs, resulting in an own goal and ending the game in dramatic fashion. "We have to recognise that their victory is deserved, but we are proud of the way we work," Michel told reporters.
Back to domestic action this weekend, Girona will aim to get back to winning ways when they travel to Valencia. They recently suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss against Barcelona, causing the White and Reds to slip to 10th place, tied on points with 9th-placed Alavés.
Buoyed by their last league result on the road, a 2-0 victory against Sevilla, Girona will fancy their chances to grab maximum points against a Valencia side that has lost four of their last six home league games. A 4-2-3-1 formation is expected, with Arnaut Danjuma in attack.
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