Girona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: One-goal difference
The match between Girona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga will take place at 8:00 PM on December 21st. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze the form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Girona vs Atletico Madrid
Girona are facing a lengthy injury list with Donny van de Beek, Cristhian Stuani, Portu, Abel Ruiz, Juan Carlos, Ricard Artero, David Lopez, and Vladyslav Krapyvtsov all sidelined.
Azzedine Onahah is also absent due to his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, opening up a spot in the attacking line-up this weekend.
Thomas Lemar could be the beneficiary, most likely to be included in the starting lineup, while Vladyslav Vanat could play as the central striker.
On Atletico's side, Marcos Llorente, Alex Baena, and Jose Gimenez all underwent late fitness tests before the match against Girona, and the availability of all three remains uncertain.
There are no signs that the away team will spring any surprises in their lineup. Alexander Sorloth is likely to continue partnering with Julian Alvarez, despite Antoine Griezmann having just scored a brace in the Copa del Rey.
Koke was a standout performer in last weekend's win against Valencia and will continue to command the midfield, while Marc Pubill is likely to retain his starting spot at centre-back.
Latest predicted lineups for Girona vs Atletico Madrid
Girona:
Gazzaniga; Martinez, Reis, Blind, Moreno; Witsel, Martin; Tsygankov, Lemar, Gil; Vanat
Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gonzalez; Sorloth, Alvarez
Latest football match prediction: Girona vs Atletico Madrid
Girona have three wins, six draws, and seven losses in 16 La Liga matches this season, accumulating a total of 15 points and placing them 18th in the league table.
The Catalan team was eliminated from the Copa del Rey in the previous round, so they have a full week to prepare for this match, having not played since their 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad in La Liga on December 12th.
Coach Michel will demand a similar performance from the team, and Girona have generally performed quite well at home this season, earning 11 points from eight matches in front of their fans.
The red and white team have only met Atletico 12 times before and have only won one match, a 4-3 victory at home in January 2024.
Atletico had two convincing victories against Girona last season in La Liga, winning 3-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano and 4-0 at Estadi Montilivi.
Meanwhile, Atletico enter this match after a 3-2 victory over Baleares on Wednesday, securing their place in the Copa del Rey round of 16.
Simeone's team also beat Valencia 2-1 in La Liga last weekend, after recovering from a surprising defeat against Athletic Bilbao on December 6th.
Atletico have 10 wins, four draws and three losses after 17 rounds this season, with 34 points placing them fourth in the league table.
The red and white team are five points behind Real Madrid and nine points behind Barcelona, so they absolutely must win if they want to continue chasing the top teams.
Atletico are also in a favorable position in the overall Champions League standings, sitting eighth, qualifying for the knockout round.
Latest Girona vs Atletico Madrid score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Girona vs Atletico Madridas follows:
- Sportsmole:Girona 0-1 Atletico Madrid
- WhoScore:Girona 1-3 Atletico Madrid
- We predict:Girona 0-1 Atletico Madrid
When and where can I watch Girona vs Atletico Madrid live?
To watch the Girona vs Atletico Madrid match live in La Liga at 8:00 PM on December 21st, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.