Girona-Sevilla and Osasuna-Maiorca are Spain’s La Liga Week 17 matches to be played on Saturday: fixtures and predictions
Who would have thought at the start of the season that Girona would be ahead of Sevilla after 17 days in the league: we challenge only one person to have thought that at all. Nobody, of course, expected the Spanish league table to say that now, but it does. But that doesn’t change what really are the values that will take the field.
Yes, because despite this, Sevilla – who come from a good win – are a stronger team, built for other goals, and who find themselves just above the relegation zone due to a decidedly negative start to the season that has also led to a change in the bench. By finding a little continuity, Sampaoli’s team could return to hope for something important, given all the days remaining. But everything depends on this away match. That could turn the season around.
Osasuna and Mallorca, on the other hand, are very quiet in the standings. And they could try to enjoy themselves in this second half of the season. The hosts come to this fixture after a good draw at Bilbao. The guests, on the other hand, from their victory against Valladolid at home. In short, clear minds for everyone, which is why this challenge should guarantee a good dose of spectacle.
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The Girona-Sevilla prediction
For what has been said before, and for what is the true value of the two teams, there is little doubt that Sevilla can and should win this match. A match that should give Sampaoli’s team three very important points that could mark the start of their climb up the standings. Dreaming doesn’t cost anything, there are still many points to go before the end of the season, but it is necessary to give continuity to the results. And the Andalusians have what it takes to make the outside breakthrough.
The likely line-up
- GIRONA (4-3-3): Gazzaniga; Martinez, Bueno, Lopez, Gutierrez; Romeu; Villa, Garcia, Herrera, Couto; Stuani.
- SYVERIA (3-4-2-1): Bounou; Navas, Fernando, Nianzou, Acuna; Gudelj, Rakitic; Jordan, Torres, Lamela; En-Nesyri.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
