Girona take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 34 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, April 4th at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi (Girona).
Even the most loyal fans of the "white-reds" did not anticipate that after 33 rounds of La Liga, their favorites would be in the top 3 of the table. The spot in the Champions League zone has already been practically secured by Michel's proteges, as Athletic Bilbao, sitting in fifth place, trails Girona by a whopping 13 points. And the team is unlikely to miss out on the bronze medals, as they have a seven-point lead over Atletico Madrid. Well, this Catalan derby is essentially a battle for the silver. I don't expect the hosts to win because as the season reaches its climax, this team has frequently been losing matches: to the Basques from Bilbao (2-3), Mallorca (0-1), Getafe (0-1), and Atletico (1-3).
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I believe that in this crucial showdown, Barcelona will at least secure a draw. However you look at it, the team coached by Xavi surpasses their opponent in terms of class. The defeat in the "El Clasico" against Real Madrid is the only loss for the "blaugranas" in the last 12 La Liga matches. And in the last six, Barcelona has won five matches: against Cadiz (1-0), Las Palmas (1-0), Mallorca (1-0), Atletico Madrid (3-0), and Valencia (4-2). It's unlikely that Barcelona will keep a clean sheet against Girona; I expect a lively match with goals from both sides. But at the same time, I predict that Xavi's proteges will score at least as many goals as their opponents, if not more.
Moreover, besides being a Catalan derby, in which passions will inherently run high, this match can also be called a battle for the silver medals of the championship. And I would still give my preference to Barcelona here, betting on their unbeaten streak. Yes, in the first round, Girona prevailed over the illustrious neighbor (4-2), but back then, the "white-reds" were stronger than they are now. And the "blaugranas" were simultaneously competing on several fronts. Now, in my opinion, the favorites in the match are Xavi's charges, who are focused on revenge and have hardly lost in the championship in recent months. Girona, on the other hand, is running out of steam towards the end of the season, losing points more and more frequently. Along with the X2 bet, I'm taking Over 1.5 goals, which has been hit in 23 out of 33 La Liga matches involving Barcelona and a staggering 25 times involving Girona.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona not to lose (X2) and over 1.5 scored goals.
