Real Madrid vs Girona – La Liga – Preview

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Sreya

Real Madrid vs Girona – Real Madrid hosts Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on 18th March, Sunday in a crucial La Liga fixture.

Real Madrid are fourth in the league standings with fifty-seven points, battling with third-placed Valencia for a bronze-place finish in the La Liga. Although league leaders Barcelona are favorites to lift the title, Real Madrid will be eager to win to carry on their momentum.

Girona are seventh in the league standings with forty-three points and the newly promoted side has been one of the surprise packages of the season.

Team News

Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric, Jesus Vallejo and Gareth Bale will face late fitness tests but all of them are likely to be available for Real Madrid. The visitors will be without the injured Jose Raymundo Luis Suarez and Carles Planas.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Daniel Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Marcelo, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Isco, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema.

Girona Possible Starting Lineup: Bono, Bernardo Espinosa, Juanpe, Jonas Ramalho, Pablo Maffeo, Pere Pons, Alex Granell, Johan Mojica, Portu, Cristhian Stuani, Borja Garcia.

“La Liga is a really competitive competition. There are no small sides and all of the teams are very strong. Girona are having a really good season. We study the opposition but the most important thing is what we go and do out there. We’ve worked really well this week and are looking forward to tomorrow’s game.”

– Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Real Madrid vs Girona H2H Stats, the only previous meeting between these two clubs came in the reverse fixture earlier this season which Girona won 2-1.

Real Madrid are undefeated in 34 of their last 38 home matches in the La Liga, but Girona are in a rich vein of form as well with three wins in their last three games.

A 2-1 win for Real Madrid is the most probable result.