Real Sociedad take on the visitors Girona in the round 34 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, May 13th at Reale Arena (San Sebastian).
Real Sociedad objectively go into this match as the favorite. The team has not conceded a goal for three consecutive rounds. However, as it is known, every streak eventually comes to an end. The defense of coach Imanol Alguacil's team is not perfect. Besides clean victories and goalless draws, they have had results like 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano, 0-2 against Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal, and 1-1 against Mallorca in March and April. I believe that even against a strong and motivated Girona, who is fighting for a spot in European competitions, the hosts could concede at least once. As for Real Sociedad themselves, it is unlikely that they will catch up with the two Madrid teams in the race for medals, but they should not drop out of the top four in the league.
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Girona have been in excellent form lately and is a dangerous opponent for any team. Currently, they are in seventh place, in the European competition zone. However, Athletic Bilbao has the same number of points, Rayo Vallecano is only two points behind, and Osasuna and Sevilla are just three points away. Girona cannot afford to relax. Their attack is performing exceptionally well, as they have disappointed their opponents in four out of the last five La Liga matches, securing victories over Elche and Sevilla (both 2-0), Mallorca (2-1), and Real Madrid (4-2). So why not score against another opponent?
I won't argue that the hosts are the favorites in this match. However, it is highly unlikely that anyone would bet a large sum of money on Real Sociedad keeping a clean sheet in this game. Girona has been very impressive lately, both in terms of results and the quality of football they display. Only Barcelona and the two Madrid teams, currently in second and third place in the table, have scored more goals than Michel's team in La Liga this season. In 33 rounds, Girona has scored 52 goals. Even away from home, they average more than a goal per game, with 19 goals scored in 16 away matches. The motivation for the visitors is extremely high, as opportunities to reach the European competition zone do not come every year. In their last 12 league matches, they have only failed to disappoint their opponents three times. In the first half of the season, they had a thrilling shootout against Real Sociedad, although they lost 3-5. I expect at least one goal from Girona in this match as well!
Prediction for the match: Girona to score – yes.
