Girona take on the visitors Betis in the round 32 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Monday, April 21st at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi (Girona).
Girona are playing just their fifth-ever season in La Liga, including a break in the middle, and this is only their third straight year at this level since returning. Last season, they made a sensational run, finishing third in the final standings — a clear overachievement by all measures. But now, the fall has been just as dramatic. After selling or losing key players, including prolific striker Dovbyk, Girona crashed out of the Champions League with seven defeats, their only win coming against Slovan. They were then eliminated from the Copa del Rey by modest UD Logroñés — a side that had to put a defender in goal during the match. Michel Sánchez's men have also lost momentum in La Liga — not long ago they were fighting for European spots, but now they are dangerously close to the relegation zone. They’ve now suffered back-to-back defeats, the latest coming against Osasuna, which dragged them even further down. The team has scored just once in their last four league matches and seems completely out of sync. Injuries and the loss of confidence have visibly taken a toll on their attacking structure and defensive organization.
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Betis, on the other hand, have steadily improved as the season has progressed. The Verdiblancos have long been seen as a "manager’s team." Indeed, under Manuel Pellegrini, they managed to clinch fifth place and lift the Copa del Rey in 2022. Both before and after that, they've consistently earned places in European competitions. Last season, they edged Villarreal in the race for seventh place, securing a spot in the Conference League. Despite a few hiccups in 2024, Betis advanced to the knockout rounds, eliminating Gent and Vitória Guimarães, then holding Jagiellonia to a pragmatic draw in Poland after a 2–0 home win. Domestically, they’ve picked up form and are now back in the hunt for fifth place — a spot that currently guarantees a Champions League berth. In the last round, however, they suffered a setback with a 1–2 home defeat to Villarreal. Nonetheless, Betis remain one of the league’s most balanced sides, combining structured defense with quick transitional play. With players like Isco and Willian José stepping up, they have the tools to bounce back quickly from setbacks.
Betis used to dominate this matchup. However, Girona picked up 4 out of 6 possible points in last season’s meetings and earned a high-scoring draw in Seville earlier this campaign. While this looks like an even matchup on paper, Betis are in better form and have clear motivation with a Champions League spot within reach. We’re backing the Verdiblancos to take all three points.
Prediction for the match: Betis to win.
