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The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Girona lock horns with Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio Montilivi on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Girona vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are in third place in the La Liga standings and have been in impressive form this season. Los Colchoneros thrashed Real Betis by a 4-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
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Girona, on the other hand, are in 16th place in the league table and have struggled to make an impact this season. The Catalan outfit slumped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of Real Sociedad last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this match.
Girona vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have an excellent recent record against Girona and have won five out of the last 11 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Girona's paltry one victory.
- After playing out draws in their first three matches against Atletico Madrid in La Liga, Girona have lost five of their last six such games in the competition and have conceded at least one goal in all their nine games.
- Atletico Madrid have lost only one of their last 11 matches against Girona in all competitions, with their only such defeat coming by a 4-3 scoreline in January last year.
- Atletico Madrid have found the back of the net in each of their nine matches against Girona in La Liga - their longest such perfect record against a single opponent in the competition.
Girona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid have grown in stature under Diego Simeone and have successfully managed a challenging transition this season. Julian Alvarez scored a brace against Real Betis last week and will look to replicate his heroics this weekend.
Girona can pack a punch on their day but have a poor historical record in this fixture. Atletico Madrid are the better team and hold the upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Girona 1-3 Atletico Madrid
Girona vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes
