Girona take on the visitors Real Sociedad in the round 23 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, February 3rd at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi (Girona).
Girona are feeling an increasing pressure. The team recently openly failed at the start of the match against Mallorca, conceding three times by the 35th minute on the island. They tried to rectify the situation, and even the evergreen Stuani scored a brace, but it only led to transforming a crushing defeat into a minimal one – and still, they were eliminated from the Copa del Rey. Of course, it is possible that they simply decided to rid themselves of cup burdens and focus on La Liga, where they have real chances to finish as leaders. However, not long ago, Michel Sanchez's wards failed in the La Liga match against Almeria, failing to score against the main underdog of this campaign. However, after that, there was a feast featuring Dovbyk (a hat-trick from the Ukrainian forward in a matter of minutes!) and his companions against Sevilla. It was more challenging with Celta Vigo, but Porto's only goal still brought another three points.
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Real Sociedad were also the main revelation last season. It cannot be called a breakthrough for the 4th place, as they fought hard for it, also winning the cup in 2021. However, the fall of Sevilla was needed for the representative of San Sebastian to take its place. This finally opened the way to the Champions League, and there, Imanol Alguacil's charges performed more than decently: they shared points with Inter twice and surpassed them in the battle for the top spot. In the round of 16, they will face PSG, and their chances in the confrontation with Luis Enrique's team will not be zero. Moreover, by beating Celta Vigo 2-1 away, they have already reached the semi-finals of the cup. Considering that both Real and Barcelona were eliminated there, there is a chance for the trophy. However, where they are declining is in La Liga. There is practically no chance of holding onto the 4th place, as, in addition to the historical top three, Athletic and Girona are performing well. Therefore, it is essential to at least maintain the 6th position, taking into account the revived Valencia and another ambitious team, Real Betis. They ended up with Rayo Vallecano in a goalless draw.
Txuri-urdinak have not lost to their Catalan opponents in 7 matches in La Liga. However, the 1-1 draw in August became the second consecutive draw and the fifth in this list. The visitors are still strong and dangerous. Nevertheless, we believe that Dovbyk, Tsygankov, and company can win here.
Prediction for the match: Girona to win.
