Real Madrid take on the visitors Girona in the round 25 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, February 23rd at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid).
Real Madrid delivered strong performances last season, but replicating those results has proven difficult. They fell short in the Supercopa de España final this time, suffering a heavy defeat against Barcelona. Their Champions League campaign was also problematic, as they lost three of their first five group-stage matches. Nevertheless, they managed to secure qualification for the knockout stage, but that meant facing Manchester City in February. After snatching a victory in England, they comfortably sealed progression at home with a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick. In La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti’s side had an inconsistent start but became the outright leaders by midwinter. However, a shocking defeat to Espanyol was followed by a disappointing draw against Atlético Madrid. Most recently, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Osasuna, allowing Barcelona to catch up in the title race. With growing pressure in both domestic and European competitions, Real Madrid needs to regain their consistency quickly.
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Girona has predictably struggled after last season’s sensational run. The Catalan club was the biggest revelation of the 2023/24 season. Competing in just their fourth-ever top-flight campaign—and only their second since returning from Segunda División—they remarkably secured a third-place finish. However, few expected them to sustain that level, especially after losing several key players in the summer, including top scorer Artem Dovbyk. Their heavy squad turnover proved costly, particularly in the Champions League, where they suffered seven defeats due to costly errors, with their only win coming against Slovan Bratislava. Their domestic cup campaign was even more embarrassing, as they were eliminated by semi-professional side UD Logroñés, who won a penalty shootout with an outfield player in goal. In La Liga, their ceiling seems to be a seventh-place finish, as their number of defeats now matches their wins. Last weekend, they suffered another setback, losing 1-2 at home to Getafe. With confidence low and their form declining, Girona faces an uphill battle against Madrid’s title-chasing squad.
Girona went unbeaten in three consecutive matches against Real Madrid, but the last three meetings have all ended in victories for Los Blancos. Real Madrid is the superior side in all aspects. They should comfortably defeat their Catalan visitors with a -1.5 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win with -1.5 handicap.
