Girona take on the visitors Alaves in the round 17 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Monday, December 18th at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi (Girona)
Girona are rightfully considered the main sensation, at least in Spanish football. The team has already surpassed the 40-point mark. Even their coach, Michel Sanchez, cannot argue any longer, as he did in the fall, that his team is merely securing a place in La Liga. Although that would be an achievement, given that their previous debut in the division ended in the second year. Currently, the club is much more confident in its performance. As a newcomer, they briefly became contenders for European competitions last spring, though it didn't materialize. In the new season, with the addition of Dovbyk to the team alongside Czygankov, they made a leap forward. With only one defeat to Real Madrid, they have outperformed everyone else. In the last round, they drew against Galacticos, while defeating Barcelona 4-2.
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Alaves returned to La Liga in 2016 and stayed there for six consecutive years, even reaching the final of the cup. It all ended in 2022, but they managed not to get stuck in Segunda. As a result, the club from Vitoria returned, but only through playoff matches. They avoided a second consecutive season at a lower level only through a penalty scored in added time in the decisive final match. The current task is clear: accumulate enough points to avoid relegation from La Liga. It hasn't been entirely successful, but they are currently averaging one point per match (16 in 16), which is significantly more than the best of the three bottom teams. In November, they had victories at home against potential rivals Almeria and Granada, and December started with a goalless draw away against Mallorca. Only Las Palmas managed to both score and prevent Alaves from scoring, defeating their fellow Segunda promoted team.
Head-to-head meetings between Girona and Alaves have been a mix of victories and draws. However, in the last encounter in May 2019, Girona emerged victorious at home. The hosts have strong motivation and the advantage of their home field. It is recommended to bet on the hosts to win with a handicap of -1.0 goal.
Prediction for the match: Girona to win with -1.0 handicap.
