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Betis vs Barcelona Preview (Saturday) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Betis:
Valles; Ruibal, Natan, Bartra, Gomez; Altimira, Roca; Antony, Fornals, Ezzalzouli; Hernandez

Barcelona:
J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; De Jong, E Garcia; Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Betis will welcome Barcelona on Saturday evening in the most interesting clash this weekend. Los Verdiblancos are in good form at the moment, they have two wins and two draws on the last four matches in La Liga. They managed to beat Mallorca and city rivals Sevilla, while shared the points with Valencia and Girona. Betis were also successful in Copa del Rey where eliminated the lower division side Torrent. The atmosphere in the squad is good, while the players confidence is high. Coach Manuel Pellegrini is doing an excellent job and the fans are satisfied with the results. Betis are fifth on the table and they will try to secure a place in the Champions League. They also have a back-up option in Europe League where sit fifth in the overall table. Pellegrini has mixed news in front of this match. Two important players - Isco and Hector Bellerin- remain out injured, but Antony is available after missing out against Sevilla last weekend due to a suspension. Sofyan Amrabat and Giovani Lo Celso are both rated as doubtful and will be assessed before the match.

Barcelona are first in La Liga, but there is no space for any relaxation. Real are just one point behind and Xabi Alonso also want the title. This is a very usual situation in Spanish Primera and Hansi Flick is well aware about that. The title cannot be won in December, but the title could definitely be lost in December. The Blaugrana had some poor results, particularly in the Champions League, but the current form in La Liga is fantastic. The Catalans are in series of five victories and the players confidence is high. Barca have three more matches before the winter break in Spain, facing Betis, Osasuna and Villarreal. The injury situation could create some issues to Flick. Four players, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Fermin Lopez and Dani OImo will not play due to injury problems, while defender Ronald Araujo received free days to "take care of himself emotionally".
Frenkie de Jong, who missed the clash with Atletico Madrid due to illness, is rated as doubtful. However, the latest news from the medical department are optimistic and the Dutchman should start here.

Betis vs Barcelona Prediction:

Both teams are in fine form at the moment. Barca will enter the match off the back of a 3:1 victory over Atletico Madrid in Primera, while Betis were 4:1 winners over Torrent in Copa del Rey. That means the confidence is high in both squads, but there is a difference between the two victories. While Betis beat the lower division side, Barcelona had tough opponents and genuine title pretenders. You can't compare teams like Torrent and Atletico. Barcelona showed a class against top opponents and took the first place on the table. Their intention is to stay there, so I expect to register another victory. Barca managed to beat Elche, Celta Vigo, Athletic Bilbao, Alaves and Atletico Madrid and the players confidence is high.

Betis vs Barcelona Pick: Barcelona to win @ 1.74 with Pinnacle

 

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Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Preview (Sunday 18.01.2026) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Real Sociedad:
Remiro; Aramburu, Caleta-Car, Martin, Gomez; Soler, Turrientes; Kubo, Mendez, Guedes; Oyarzabal

Barcelona:
Joan Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; F. Torres

Real Sociedad will welcome the leaders Barcelona at Anoeta. The hosts sit in the middle of the table, on the 11th place with 21 points. Interesting, Sociedad finished 11th in Spain's Primera last season, so the fans are not satisfied, even frustrated. They were expecting fight for the fourth place, which means Champions League spot. Sociedad are big 17 points away from the fourth placed Atletico Madrid, and it is simply too much. That was the reason why the club officials brought new coach - American tactician Pellegrino Matarazzo was announced in December. He agreed to a contract through June 2027. His initial results are solid, Sociedad are currently unbeaten on five matches across all competitions and they will try to continue that way. The Bask outfit beat Getafe 2:1 in the last round of La Liga and beat Osasuna 3:2 in Copa del Rey on Tuesday. The atmosphere in the squad is good, while the players confidence is higher. Matarazzo has three injured players, he will be without the services of Inaki Ruperez, Yangel Herrera and Orri Oskarsson.

Barcelona are leaders on the table with 49 points, four ahead of second placed Real Madrid. The Blaugrana are in excellent form, they won nine matches in a row in La Liga. Among others, they beat 3:1 Atletico Madrid and 4:0 Athletic Bilbao. Last weekend they won the Super Cup. The competition took place in Saudi Arabia. The Catalans first demolished Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals. It wasn't an ordinary victory, it was "a game between cat and mouse" and Barcelona won 7:0. The final against Real Madrid was harder, but anyway Barca won 3:2 and lifted the trophy.
In the meantime the Blaugrana were successful in the national cup where they beat 2:0 Racing Santander and secured their spot in the quarter-finals. But there is no time for celebration, Barca travel to Czech Republic to face Slavia Prague in the Champions League league phase campaign. This match is very important as Hansi Flick want to avoid extra play-off fixture. The German tactician has most of his players available, only Gavi and Andreas Christensen are out injured.

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Prediction:

Real Sociedad are unbeaten on the last five matches in all competitions and they will try to continue that way. A point from this match is definitely a success, though it won't be easy. Barcelona are the best Spanish club, they are leaders on the table. However, they are surely tired after two matches in Supercup played in Saudi Arabia. The final against Real Madrid was a demanding game. At the end Barca won the trophy and they are big favorites here. Real Sociedad will try to upset them, even more as they play at home. Still, the quality is on Barcelona side. I expect an interesting match, with Barcelona celebrating at the end.

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Pick: Barcelona to win @ 1.61 with 1xBet

 

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Girona vs Barcelona Preview (Monday 23.02.2026) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Girona:
Gazzaniga; Rincon, Reis, Blind, Martinez; Beltran, Martin; Tsygankov, Lemar, Gil; Vanat

Barcelona:
J. Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde; E. Garcia, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Fermin; Lewandowski

Girona will welcome the leaders Barcelona in Catalan derby on Monday night. The hosts have 26 points and they are four away from the drop zone. That means they are not out of the relegation battle and every point is important. Michel's side are in solid form at the moment. They have two wins, two draws and just one defeat on the last five La Liga matches. Girona beat Osasuna and Espanyol, lost to bottom-placed Oviedo and shared the points with Getafe and Sevilla. Interesting to be mentioned, Girona play poor at home where they won just three matches from the possible 11. Michel will try to improve the record, but unfortunately the opponents are Barcelona. In addition, Michel is without a number of first-team players through injury. Juan Carlos, Donny van de Beek, Portu, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Alex Moreno and Ricard Artero all confirmed to be out, while Azzedine Ounahi is rated as doubtful with a calf injury.

Barcelona have 12 victories on the last 13 La Liga matches. Usually, the atmosphere in the squad is excellent, while the players confidence is high in such situation, but not now. The reason is high defeat from Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey semifinals' first leg. In a thrilling match that took place at the Metropolitano Stadium, Atletico decisively triumphed over Barcelona with an impressive 4:0. The Catalans now need a miracle to eliminate the Rojiblancos. The atmosphere in the squad is far from desired, while the players confidence is questionable. Hansi Flick is under heavy pressure, although his job is safe at the moment. However, there is no space for mistake, this is a "must win" situation. Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad on Saturday and cut the difference to only one point. The injury situation is another problem for the German coach. Gavi, Andreas Christensen and Pedri remain sidelined, while Raphinha and Marcus Rashford are doubtful due to groin and knee injury respectively.

Girona vs Barcelona Prediction:

This is a "Must win" situation for Barcelona. There is no space for calculations, no space for excuses. Barcelona were humiliated in the cup, losing 4:0 to Atletico. They have only theoretical chance for the final, I can't see Diego Simeone's warriors losing with five goals at Nou Camp. Girona are in solid form, they have two wins, two draws and just one defeat on the last five La Liga matches. It is clear they won't give up without a proper fight, though I think Barcelona are closer to the victory. Girona are having issues with attack, they have scored just two goals on the last three matches. In addition, Barca will have a big fans' support. The distance between these two cities is 100 km, so lot of fans will go to Girona. I expect the "older brother" to show who is the boss in Catalonia.

Girona vs Barcelona Pick: Barcelona -1.5 AH @ 2.00 with 1xBet

 

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Real Madrid vs Getafe Preview (Monday 02.03.2026) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Real Madrid:
Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Alaba, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler; Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius

Getafe:
Soria; Iglesias, Duarte, Romero; Femenia, Milla, Arambarri, Rico; Martin; Satriano, Vazquez

Real Madrid will welcome Getafe to Santiago Bernabeu in the last match of round 26. Barcelona won 4:1 against Villarreal on Saturday, so this is a "must win" situation for Real. A victory here would see them keeping the distance to one point. The current form is far from good, Real suffered a painful defeat to Osasuna in the last round. The visit to Pamplona was sandwiched between two Champions League fixtures against Benfica, so coach Arbeloa was forced to rotate the players. Los Blancos were successful in Europe, beating Benfica twice - 1:0 in Lisbon and 2:1 in Madrid. Real were unlucky to face Manchester City in the Last 16, though the full focus is on La Liga at the moment. Real will take on Getafe and Celta Vigo in the league before welcoming Man City. The additional problem for Arbeloa is the injury situation. Eder Militao, Jude Bellingham, Dani Ceballos, Dean Huijsen, Kylian Mbappe and Raul Asensio are out injured, while Rodrygo and Asencio are rated as doubtful and need to be assessed on Monday. The absence of Mbappe is a huge handicap for Arbeloa.

Getafe have 29 points with a record of eight wins, five draws and 12 defeats. They sit in the middle of the table, but there is no space for any relaxation. Few poor results could see them dropping on the table. And the next three opponents are Real Madrid, Betis and Atletico Madrid. As You could see, Getafe have a difficult schedule and coach Jose Bordalas must find a way to collect some points in the next period. His players will enter the match off the back of a 1:0 home loss to Sevilla. But Real Madrid are the worst possible rivals. Getafe have lost each of their last eight matches against Real, including the reverse fixture played in October 2025 when Real won 1:0 thanks to a late goal scored by Mbappe. Bordalas has some additional issues as Davinchi and Abu Kamara are out injured, while Djene Dakonam is suspended following the red card he received against Sevilla last week. That's not all as three players - Abdel Abqar, Borja Mayoral and Juanmi - are rated as doubtful.

Real Madrid vs Getafe Prediction:

Real Madrid have an excellent H2H record with Getafe. Los Blancos have won each of the last eight mutual games. What is important, Getafe failed to score on seven of those eight matches. At the same time, seven of those eight matches ended with Under 2.5 goals, Real won 1:0 on four occasions, while won 2:0 on three. Even the remaining match wasn't too efficient and ended 2:1. I expect another low scoring match. Real are without Mbappe and Bellingham, while Vinicius Junior is tired after played 90 minutes on three matches within 8 days. He is desperate for rest, but Arbeloa has no options in attack with Mbappe out injured. And not only Vinicius is tired, there are more players who need a rest. Getafe played just one game in the same period and they will try to remain unbeaten. Bordalas will put the focus on strong collective defense, but he will also pay attention to Vinicius. Should he find a way to isolate the Brazilian, I expect a low scoring game.

Real Madrid vs Getafe Pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.06 with 1xBet

 

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I'm betting on vini jr 2 sot and madrid to win. Without mbappe vini has a lot of chances

 

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I'm betting on vini jr 2 sot and madrid to win. Without mbappe vini has a lot of chances

Welcome. I agree Vinicius will be the key striker in situation when Mbappe is out injured. Good bet.

 

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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Preview (Sunday 22.03.2026) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Real Madrid:
Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius

Atletico Madrid:
Musso; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Cardoso, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez

Real Madrid are currently second in La Liga table, four points behind the leaders Barcelona. It is clear they have no luxury for mistakes, so they must take three points from the derby. However, Atletico also need the points to keep the third place as Villarreal are just two points adrift of Rojiblancos (at time of writing). Real were inconsistent in the last period and suffered two defeats in Primera, losing 2:1 to Osasuna and 1:0 to Getafe. The atmosphere in the squad was poor and the fans were afraid of Manchester City as their opponents in the Champions League. Nevertheless, Real were terrific and won 3:0 at Bernabeu and then 2:1 at Etihad. Everything changed in just six days. The interim coach Alvaro Arbeloa outsmarted his compatriot Pep Guardiola. But Arbeloa has some worries ahead of the city derby. Eder Militao, Dani Ceballos, Rodrygo and Thibaut Courtois are definitely sidelined due to injuries, while three more players are rated as doubtful - Ferland Mendy, David Alaba and Raul Asencio. On the positive note, Kylian Mbappe has recovered from a knee injury and should start.

Atletico Madrid are in good form, they won the last four matches in La Liga. The Rojiblancos beat Espanyol, Oviedo, Real Sociedad and Getafe. They were also successful in Copa del Rey where secured the final after eliminating Barcelona. Atletico were almost perfect at home, winning 4:0 at Metropolitano. They lost 3:0 at Camp Nou, but celebrated at the end. Finally, Atleti have secured a quarterfinals of the Champions League. They won 5:2 against Tottenham at home, so a 3:2 defeat in London was acceptable. Coach Diego Simeone is doing solid job and he will try to win at least one trophy this season. Atletico will face Real Sociedad on April 18 in the cup final. In Europe they will lock the horns with Barcelona in Last-8. Simeone has the majority of his players available, but three of them are struggling with injuries. Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo Mendoza are both out of the match through injury, while Jan Oblak is rated as doubtful due to a hip issue. If the Slovenian goalkeeper won't recover on time, then Juan Musso. will start again. Simeone has "sweet problem" in attack with Griezmann, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez and Baena all ready.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Prediction:

Real Madrid are in great form. They outplayed Manchester City in the Champions League, winning both matches. Real won 3:0 at Bernabeu and then won 2:1 at the Etihad. The players confidence is high and they will try to win again. But Real are something like "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". They are the most successful club in the Champions League history, winning the competition record 15 times. On the other side, they lost two of their last four La Liga fixtures. It is hard to explain how the team that beat twice Manchester City, lost to Osasuna and Getafe. Not since December 2021 have Real Madrid beaten Atletico at Bernabeu in La Liga, but won 2:1 in March 2025 in the Champions League. Considering the fact this is the league fixture, I won't back Real. My choice is both teams to score. The last 13 mutual games have produced goals on both sides, regardless of the competition. I expect the series to continue

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.57 with Bet365

 

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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Preview (Saturday 04.04.2026) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Atletico Madrid:
Musso; Molina, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Baena, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann

Barcelona:
J. Garcia; Araujo, Cubarsi, E. Garcia, Cancelo; Bernal, Pedri; Yamal, F. Lopez, Rashford; Lewandowski

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will face three times in the next 10 days, starting from this weekend. The first game is from La Liga, while the next two are in the Champions League's quarter-finals. Diego Simeone's men are in good form. The Rojiblancos have six victories and one defeat in the last nine matches, plus two "winning defeats". Let me explain. Atletico lost 3:0 to Barcelona in Copa del Rey second leg, but won 4:3 on aggregate. They also lost 3:2 to Tottenham in the Champions League, but progressed with a 7:5 aggregate victory. The only "genuine" defeat came from Real Madrid in the last round. I believe the players confidence is very high. But Simeone has injury and suspension worries ahead of the derby. Marcos Llorente and Johnny Cardoso are both suspended, while five more players are struggling with injuries. Pablo Barrios is definitely sidelined, while Jan Oblak, Marc Pubill, Rodrigo Mendoza and Alexander Sorloth are rated as doubtful.

Barcelona will try to secure two trophies in the finish of the season. The Catalans are first in La Liga with 73 points, while the second-placed Real Madrid have 69 points. The gap could be cut to a single point before this match as Real Madrid will play against Mallorca earlier in the day. However, Barcelona have much stronger opponents in Atletico and Real fans calculate with simple mathematics - Real to win and Barcelona to lose. There is a reason for that scenario - Barcelona have four defeats in La Liga this season, but all four of them have come on their travels. To be worse, Flick has big injury issues. Captain Raphinha suffered a hamstring injury playing for Brazil during the international break. He will be out for at least one month. Andreas Christensen remain long-term injury victim, while Frenkie de Jong is rated as doubtful with a hamstring injury. Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde are back in training after recovering from hamstring injuries.

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction:

Simeone has lot of issues ahead of this match. Llorente and Cardoso are suspended, while five more players are struggling with injuries. Barrios is definitely sidelined, while Oblak, Pubill, Mendoza and Sorloth are rated as doubtful. Cholo will definitely go with strong team, but he has to think globally. Atletico and Barca will play three matches in just 10 days and he must be smart. Barca coach Hansi Flick has no space for any calculations. The Blaugrana need three points from this match to remain first in La Liga, but also need to secure the progress in the Champions League. Atletico are strong at home, but having on mind their injury situation and suspensions, I will give some advantage to Barcelona. They will be without Raphinha, but still have player who could make a difference - Yamal. Finally, something that shouldn't be underestimated - Julian Alvarez will lead the line against the team that allegedly want to sign him this summer. His motivation is not questionable, but I think he will be under big pressure.

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Pick: Barcelona to win @ 2.24 with Everygame

 

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Osasuna vs Atletico Madrid Preview (Tuesday 12.05.2026) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Osasuna:
Fernandez; Rosier, Boyomo, Catena, Bretones; Moncayola, Munoz; Garcia, Oroz, Moro; Budimir

Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Ruggeri, Hancko, Lenglet, Pubill; Lookman, Baena, Koke, Llorente; Sorloth, Griezmann

Osasuna will welcome Atletico Madrid to Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona. With just three rounds remaining, Osasuna are in the middle of the table with 42 points, same as Rayo Vallecano and Valencia (at the time of writing). Many experts had tipped Alessio Lisci’s side will be deeply involved into the relegation battle at the start of the campaign, but that didn't happen. Nevertheless, the actual form is poor, Osasuna had suffer two defeats in the last two rounds, losing narrowly to Barcelona and Levante. However, it is not hard to notice where is the problem. Osasuna attack is working good, but not the defense. Just one clean sheet on the last 11 La Liga matches isn't a good result. To be worse, regular goalkeeper Sergio Herrera was sent off against Levante for handling the ball outside the box and won't play here due to suspension. His absence is definitely a handicap, as the reserve keeper Aitor Fernandez has played only 45 minutes the whole season, after the expulsion of Herrera. The lack of playing time could be a big problem for the 35-year-old goalkeeper. One more player - Victor Munoz - is out with a calf injury and is not expected to be back this season.

Atletico Madrid are inside Top-5 and they have secured the Champions League football for the next season. The Rojiblancos have 63 points, big 13 points more than sixth-placed Celta Vigo. Having on mind that only three matches are to be played in La Liga, one thing is clear - coach Diego Simeone did another good job. Atletico Madrid will once again play in the Champions League. Of course, many fans will ask the same question: is it possible their club to win some trophy. Indeed, Atletico were in the semi-final of the Champions League and Copa del Rey final. They lost the domestic cup from Real Sociedad and suffered a 2:1 aggregate defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals. The lack of motivation is probably a reason for the poor results in La Liga where they have five defeats in the last seven rounds. The injury situation is also a problem for Simeone. Pablo Barrios, Giuliano Simeone and Johnny Cardoso are all sidelined with injuries. That's not all as Nicolas Gonzalez and Julian Alvarez are also unavailable for the same reason. Despite those absences, Simeone still has players able to make a difference in this match, like the club legend Antoine Griezmann, or Ademola Lookman.

Osasuna vs Atletico Madrid Prediction:

Osasuna are safe in the middle of the table, while Atletico Madrid secured a Champions League spot. That means we should enjoy watching an open game without calculations. Both coaches will like to finish the season in style. Osasuna have scored and conceded on each of the last three matches. They lost 3:2 to Levante, lost 2:1 to Barcelona and won 2:1 against Sevilla. Atletico Madrid do not look like an ideal candidates for my pick, they failed to score a single goal on the last two matches. However, this situation could not last forever considering the quality of Simeone's men. Plus, Osasuna first-choice goalkeeper Herrera is suspended. I think Atleti will score here.

Osasuna vs Atletico Madrid Pick: Both teams to score - Yes @ 1.67 with Bet365

 

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Girona vs Real Sociedad Preview (Thursday 14.05.2026) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Girona:
Gazzaniga; Martinez, Frances, Reis, Moreno; Witsel, Martin; Tsygankov, Ounahi, Gil; Echeverri

Real Sociedad:
Remiro; Aramburu, Martin, Caleta-Car, Gomez; Soler, Turrientes; Marin, Sucic, Barrenetxea; Oyarzabal

Girona will be looking for important three points when they welcome Real Sociedad to Montilivi. The Catalan outfit are inside the drop zone and they are deeply involved into the relegation battle. Girona have 39 points, just as four other teams: Espanyol, Levante, Mallorca and Elche. There are more clubs fighting for survival, like Sevilla with 40 points. However, Girona must do their homework and they need to collect as much as possible points in the last three fixtures. The opponents are not easy at all, Atletico Madrid at Metropolitano and Elche at home. The current form is poor, Girona have three defeats on the last four matches in La Liga. The defeats from Valencia at Mestalla and Betis at Montilivi could somehow be swallowed, but the home defeat to Mallorca is simply unacceptable. The series of defeats ended in the last round when they drew against Rayo Vallecano after Cristhian Stuani scored a 90th-minute equalizer. I believe the atmosphere in the squad is now better. Bryan Gil is back from suspension, but coach Michel has four injury worries: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Donny van de Beek, Cristian Portu and Vladyslav Vanat remain out.

Real Sociedad are in the middle of the table with 44 points and it seems the season is finished for them. Pellegrino Matarazzo’s men won their most important match against Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey final. It was their fourth cup trophy in the history. Atletico were clear favorites in the final, but the match ended 2:2 after the regular time. The game eventually go to penalty roulette in which Real Sociedad were better side. Or maybe Atletico were unlucky. Since that day (18. April), Real Sociedad have no win in La Liga. It is clear everybody - fans, players, coaching staff and club officials - were celebrating the trophy. Lot of beer was drunk and it wasn't surprise they lost 1:0 to Getafe three days later. Aiming to claim their first La Liga win since April 4, Real Sociedad will be able to take confidence from the fact they have won two of their last three away games against Girona, including an 1:0 victory on their most recent trip to Montilivi in October 2024. About the team news, Oskarsson will serve a one-match ban after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season. Alvaro Odriozola is long-term injury victim, while Igor Zubeldia and Goncalo Guedes are rated as doubtful.

Girona vs Real Sociedad Prediction:

Real Sociedad have won their most important match this year, the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid. But after that started the issues. Overall, Sociedad have collected just two of the possible 12 points after their triumphant night in Sevilla. The cup victory means they will play in UEFA Europa League next season, so I expect a relaxed approach from Sociedad in the last three rounds in La Liga. Matarazzo must try to find a way to keep the players motivated in the last three rounds. Girona, meanwhile, are in much worse position. They are inside the drop zone and they are deeply involved into the relegation battle. Girona have 39 points, just as four other teams: Espanyol, Levante, Mallorca and Elche. There are more clubs fighting for survival, like Sevilla with 40 points. However, Girona must do their homework and they need to collect as much as possible points from the last three fixtures. The opponents are not easy at all, Atletico Madrid at Metropolitano and Elche at home. So, this is a "must win" situation for Girona. They will attack, but Sociedad will play without pressure. Their last results suggest goals, Sociedad played a 2:2 draw with Betis and 3:3 with Rayo Vallecano. The cup final with Atletico was also efficient (2:2). I expect at least three goals at Montilivi.

Girona vs Real Sociedad Pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.77 with 1xBet

 

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Girona vs Elche Preview (Saturday 23.05.2026) La Liga:

Possible starting lineups:

Girona:
Gazzaniga; Martinez, Frances, Reis, Moreno; Martin, Witsel, Ounahi; Gil, Tsygankov, Roca

Elche:
Dituro; Bigas, Affengruber, Chust; Valera, Villar, Aguado, Diangana, Morente; Rodriguez, Silva

Girona will welcome Elche to the Municipal de Montilivi in the final round of the season. Both teams are deeply involved into the relegation battle and they enter the match knowing that nothing less than a victory will complete the job. Girona are on the 18th place with 40 points, while Elche are one place above with 42. The mathematics is simple, anything but victory here means Girona go down. On other side, winning here means safety. The Catalan minnows played in the Champions League a season ago, but coach Michel has no answer about the current situation. According to me, the reason is connect with wrong transfer decisions, plus some injuries. For example, Marc Ter Stegen, on loan from Barcelona, managed just two appearances this season, while Portu has suffered a cruciate ligament injury and played only 10 games in the campaign. However, Girona now need a victory to stay in La Liga and all the players are well aware they must give the maximum. The problem is they have not won in their last seven matches in La Liga and the players confidence is low. Ter Stegen and Portu remain sidelined, plus Vladyslav Vanat.

Elche need to stay unbeaten at the Municipal de Montilivi to avoid the relegation. A draw for Elche guarantees their top-flight survival. Last weekend they obtained a narrow, but valuable victory against Getafe, winning 1:0 at home. Los Franjiverdes had recorded 59% possession, and three shots on target. The lone goal was scored by Victor Chust in the 19th minute. It was a tense match with lot of pressure, but Elche eventually collect the points. The home advantage was the key. Elche have big support from their own fans when play at Estadio Martinez Valero. Only four teams have a better home record than Elche - Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal. You realize how important the fans are. But now Elche play away from home and that's a big problem. Their away record, however, is the worst in La Liga, just one win, four draws and 13 defeats. To be worse, Elche will be without manager Eder Sarabia on the touchline, with the coach suspended after being charged with allegedly insulting the referee following the defeat against Betis. I am sure Sarabia will find a way to communicate with his assistants when play at home, but it will be much harder away. About the team news, two players are struggling with injuries. Yago Santiago is sidelined with a knee injury, while Adam Bouyar is also unavailable with a muscle injury.

Girona vs Elche Prediction:

Girona are in the drop zone with 40 points, while Elche are one place above with 42 points. The mathematics for Girona is quite simple, only victory here guarantees the status. Any other result means Girona go down. I think they will win. There are three reasons for my pick. First is the home advantage. This is more connect with Elche. They are the worst guests in La Liga. Elche have lost four of their last five games on the road. The only positive result in that period was obtained against already-relegated and "unmotivated" Oviedo. The second reason is connect with Girona. I watched them against Atletico Madrid in the last round and I liked the way they played. Girona had 53% possession, 11 shots on target and xG of 2,17. I think they don't deserved to lose the match. However, Elche are nowhere near Atletico Madrid. The third reason is connect with coaches. Michel will lead the hosts, while Elche coach Eder Sarabia is serving a touchline ban. I think his absence is a handicap. Usually the players are not fully focused when the boss is not close.

Girona vs Elche Pick: Girona to win @ 1.75 with Everygame