Sevilla take on the visitors Girona in the round 4 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, September 1st at Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan (Sevilla).
Sevilla unexpectedly fell into a serious crisis last season, finishing in the lower half of the table, far from competing for anything significant. This naturally raises the question: Has the team managed to regroup and restore its potential to be a contender, say, for a top-five finish? So far, this seems unlikely. To understand this, just look at Sevilla's results at the start of La Liga. The team has played three matches and is still without a win—two draws and a loss. While the opponents were more than manageable: Las Palmas (2-2) and Mallorca (0-0). Villarreal, which the team lost to, is, of course, on a completely different level right now. It's clear that Sevilla needs reinforcements, but it seems the management doesn't have the funds for top-tier transfers. This is the challenging environment the coaching staff has to work in. Perhaps by the end of the transfer window, we'll hear some news from the club.
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Last season, Girona was the biggest revelation in Spanish football (and if not for Bayer, probably in Europe too). The team finished third in the final standings; at one point, they were even leading the table but ran out of steam. Nevertheless, this is a remarkable achievement, which will allow the team to play in the Champions League and earn a good amount of money. This offseason, Girona underwent significant changes: several players who were key to last year's success have left. For example, Dovbyk was sold to Italy for €30 million. There have been incoming transfers, but without any big names. However, these would have been very useful, especially considering that the Champions League is about to begin. Girona can't be particularly pleased with how they've started the new season. They began with a draw against Betis, followed by a loss to Real Madrid. In the last round, they faced Osasuna and won an incredibly high-scoring match 4-0. But problems still remain, of course.
While Sevilla is mired in both a sporting and financial crisis, Girona is gradually gaining momentum, and it shows. I would say that the visitors are more likely to be the favorites in this matchup. Moreover, Girona has won the last five head-to-head encounters (some of which were before Sevilla's crisis last year), making Sevilla a favorable opponent for them. Is there any reason to believe that Sevilla will somehow miraculously transform and defeat their opponent today? Honestly, I don’t see it. Therefore, I suggest betting on a draw no bet for the visitors. If you want to play it safe, a double chance (X2) seems like a no-brainer.
Prediction for the match: Girona not to lose (X2).
