Girona take on the visitors Real Madrid in the round 16 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, November 7th at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi (Girona).
Girona stunned the football world last season by leading La Liga early on and finishing 3rd—a historic achievement for the club. However, expectations of a repeat performance were tempered after a summer that saw key players like Artem Dovbyk and others depart. While new signings have arrived, the current squad lacks the consistency and edge of last year's team. This has been particularly evident in the Champions League, where Girona’s debut campaign has been marked by costly mistakes. They managed just one win against Slovan Bratislava but lost to PSG, Feyenoord, PSV, and even Sturm Graz. In La Liga, their form was shaky early on, with only two wins and three losses in the first eight games. However, November brought a turnaround with a string of victories that boosted morale.
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Real Madrid returned to the pinnacle of Spanish and world football last season, claiming La Liga and the Champions League titles. High-profile signings like Kylian Mbappé and Endrick raised expectations even further. However, this season has been far from smooth. Their Champions League campaign has been riddled with inconsistency, including defeats to Lille, Milan, and Liverpool, where they barely threatened Liverpool’s goalkeeper at Anfield. Even against Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund, Madrid had to fight back after conceding first. In La Liga, an early draw set the tone, and their most humiliating moment came in a 0-4 home loss to Barcelona in El Clásico. However, Barcelona’s recent slip-ups have kept the title race open.
Girona have previously managed a three-match unbeaten streak against Real Madrid, but last season the Catalan side lost both meetings to Los Blancos despite their impressive overall campaign. Los Blancos must start strong to avoid giving Girona confidence, as early concessions have been a recurring problem this season. Real Madrid’s individual talent and greater experience should be enough to secure an important away win, but Girona’s resilience, especially at home, ensures this won’t be an easy outing for the reigning champions.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win.
