Will Sevilla take their cup momentum to leaders Girona?
Leaders take on crisis club: League leaders FC Girona host Sevilla FC at home in the Estadi Montilivi on Sunday evening. However, the crisis-ridden Andalusians were finally able to get some relief during the week, albeit not in the league
Sevilla FC at least managed a successful result in the cup, but Girona also showed no weakness in the Copa del Rey. Can Sevilla take the momentum from the Copa to the tough game at the top of the table? Self-confidence is urgently needed to survive against the north-east Catalans, as Girona themselves are brimming with euphoria. And of course they are also favorites, as the odds for Girona vs. Sevilla make clear
Can Sevilla give the league leaders a leg up and collect three important points in the relegation battle or will the Catalans pick up another three-pointer? We take a look at the starting position and statistics and provide betting odds, predictions, betting tips and team checks for both clubs in this Girona vs Sevilla preview.
Girona – Statistics & current form
Girona FC quickly made up for what was probably their weakest game of the season. Last weekend, the leaders put in a disappointing performance at the bottom of the table on matchday 20, and the 0-0 draw at UD Almeria, who remain winless, was both flattering and fortunate for Girona.
However, as Real Madrid were without a game due to the Super Cup, Girona even moved up to first place thanks to the point – and immediately made up for their poor performance at the weekend on Wednesday. Girona won the Copa del Rey round of 16 in familiar fashion, beating Rayo Vallecano 3:1 to book their place in the quarter-finals
FC Girona without defeat in 16 games
Despite a disappointing performance in the draw in Almeria, Girona’s streak continued: In La Liga, the team of successful coach Michel has been undefeated for twelve games, and including the cup, it is even 16 competitive games without defeat. So it’s no wonder that the odds for Girona vs. Sevilla speak for themselves and make Girona the favorites. It is no coincidence that the Catalans are at the top of the table, as their wit coupled with bold soccer and a lot of self-confidence ensure that Girona have scored the most goals in La Liga, namely 46.
The home strength of the Catalans, who have won eight of their ten home games and only lost to Real Madrid at home, is another reason to back the home side in Girona v Sevilla.
Predicted Girona line-up:
Sevilla – Statistics & current form
Girona’s unbeaten streak is impressive, while Sevilla have been in completely different form for weeks and months. In La Liga, they have only managed three meagre wins in the entire season, so it is no wonder that the traditional club is deep in the relegation battle. Sevilla find themselves in 17th place, just one point ahead of the relegation zone.
The second change of coach in La Liga has not brought any improvement either, with Quique Sanchez Flores winning his debut game at Granada, but then losing two of his three games. The 2:3 against promoted side and fellow relegation rivals Alaves was particularly bitter: Sevilla were superior, trailed 0:2, came back to 2:2 – only to concede the knock-out in the 90th minute.
Crisis-hit Sevilla FC boost confidence ahead of Girona clash
However, Sevilla recovered well from that setback during the week and picked up an important win, beating the uncomfortable FC Getafe 3-1 in the Copa del Rey. It was an important victory for the team’s spirit and morale, as Sanchez Flores explained after the game. Can Sevilla now take something from their next tough game at Girona?
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The double chance bet is no coincidence: Since Girona is not only strong at home, but Sevilla also has only one meager away win so far, the bet on the Andalusians’ away win is simply quite risky.
Predicted Sevilla line-up:
Girona – Sevilla head-to-head comparison / H2H result
The Sevillanos should therefore also be happy to take a point – because they haven’t managed that against Girona for a long time. Girona FC have won each of their last four encounters with Sevilla! In the first meeting on matchday 3, Girona won 2:1 at the Sanchez Pizjuan.
Quite curiously, while Girona have won the last four meetings, Sevilla have won the first three. This duel has only been played seven times in Spanish soccer. It has never resulted in a draw
Girona – Sevilla betting tip
If you’re a fan of probabilities, you could say that if there’s never been a draw between these two teams, it’s about time. After all, Sevilla also draw quite often, have already shared the points in seven games and have also drawn twice in the Champions League.
However, only two teams have managed to pick up a point in Girona this season. Sevilla’s insecure defense, which has already conceded 30 goals, will also face the best offense in the league, so it could well be another high-scoring game – with the home side coming out on top in the end.
In view of these facts, we predict that both teams will score goals and that more than 2.5 goals will be scored in Girona v Sevilla. Sevilla are also always good for goals – see three goals in Getafe – while Girona have the worst defense of the top 8 teams with 24 goals conceded. And anyone who has watched Girona matches this season knows that the games can quickly become spectacular – on both sides.
