Girona vs Atletico Madrid
Girona and Atletico Madrid are keen to wrap up their 2024-25 La Liga campaign on a high note when they convene at Montilivi this Sunday. This may look like a non-bearing match, but SBOTOP football fans will be treated to new La Liga 2025 highlights.
After a shocking third place finish last season, Girona have fallen off. Michel’s men couldn’t handle the juggling act of playing La Liga and Champions League football. They almost dropped to the relegation zone at a certain point, but Girona eventually steered themselves clear. Girona are 15th in the Spanish top-flight standings with 41 points, level with 14th-seeded Alaves and 16th-seeded Sevilla.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid sit pretty in third place with 73 points. Los Rojiblancos essentially secured another Top 3 finish with a 4-1 win against Real Betis. Diego Simeone’s men are undefeated in four of their last five.
Talking Points
Injury misses for Girona
Michel faces a huge lineup dilemma for their upcoming home game against Atletico Madrid, as he might miss up to five key players. Donny van de Beek and Bryan Gil recently sustained knocks and were absent in their 3-2 loss against Real Sociedad, joining Ricard Artero, Miguel Gutierrez, and Gabriel Misehouy on the sidelines.
Girona officially steered clear of the relegation zone during their 1-0 win over Valladolid last week. Cristhian Stuani scored the matchwinner in the 80th minute, while Paulo Gazzaniga was spectacular between the sticks to prevent the equaliser. These two veterans could take center stage this Sunday, though we won’t be surprised if Gazzaniga takes the night off to give 19-year-old goalkeeper Vladyslav Krapyvtsov more playing time.
Stuani has kept Girona afloat the whole time, notching 11 league goals and two assists to lead the team. The 38-year-old striker has found the back of the net in five of his last six league appearances. On the other hand, Gazzaniga now proudly boasts 10 clean sheets across all competitions this term.
Barrios questionable to play for Atletico Madrid
Pablo Barrios was not in Atletico Madrid’s matchday squad against Real Betis since he was under the league’s strict concussion protocol. The 21-year-old midfielder was withdrawn in the 51st minute of his side’s 2-0 loss to Osasuna after a heavy collision with teammate Marcos Llorente. He briefly lost consciousness before walking off the pitch on his power.
Fortunately for Atletico Madrid, Barrios didn’t sustain any serious injury, so he is upgraded to questionable against Girona this Sunday. However, if it were up to me, I wouldn’t risk playing Barrios since this is a non-bearing match.
Rodrigo De Paul and Koke will operate in the middle of the park, with Samuel Lino, Conor Gallagher, and Giuliano Simeone contending for the other midfield spots. Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth should continue to start up front, and Javi Galan, Clement Lenglet, Robin Le Normand, and Marcos Llorente form the back four.
History
Atletico Madrid won 3-0 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano against Girona in the reverse fixture last August during the second matchday of the 2024-25 campaign. Antoine Griezmann, Marcos Llorente, and Koke found the back of the net for Diego Simeone’s side.
After drawing their first three Spanish top-flight meetings, Girona have lost five of their last six La Liga games against Atletico Madrid (W1), conceding at least one goal in each of the nine matchups (18 goals total).
Atletico Madrid have only lost one of their 11 meetings with Girona across all competitions (W5, D5) – a 4-3 loss in January 2024 on their last visit to Montilivi. This was the first time they lost a match scoring three goals in the Spanish top-flight since November 2007 against Villarreal (also 4-3). Los Rojiblancos have failed to win their last three La Liga away games (D1, L2), failing to score in all three.
Betting Tip
The La Liga 2025 odds expect Atletico Madrid to complete a league double over Girona this weekend. Atletico Madrid are 1.98 favourites to win, whereas Girona are 3.28 underdogs, and a draw is at 3.42 in the 1X2 market.
These two teams should entertain the fans at Montilivi, with the visitors likely to score more goals. Besides our recommended bet, bettors can also go for alternatives like Over 2.75 at 1.73, Over 3.00 at 1.99, and Over 3.25 at 2.25, with Total Goal 2-3 at 2.11 being the slightly more conservative choice. Moreover, a Correct Score of 3-0 in favour of Los Rojiblancos – the result of the reverse fixture – could yield a hefty payday of 19.00 your bet.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR (⭐) BETS ARE WORTH:
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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