Betis-Girona is a match valid for the 18th day of La Liga and is played Thursday at 7 p.m.: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
Real Madrid, Atletico and Barcelona are asking Pellegrini’s Betis for a hand in stopping Girona’s run. Which for its part hopes, in a resounding way, to spend Christmas at the top of the standings. Who would have bet a euro on that at the beginning of the season? We answer this very simple question: no one.
And yet Michel’s team continues to amaze, crushing all those formations in front. The last to fall was Alaves, but before that it was Barcelona’s turn on the road. In short, a team that knows what it is doing, knows what it wants, and now wants to stay on top. Taking advantage of a resounding moment. Simple? No, not simple, because on paper Betis has a better roster than what is currently the formation that leads the Spanish league. And last weekend’s draw on the field of Real Sociedad made it clear that yes, Betis, is an important team that must also try to make its fans forget the elimination from the Europa League after the thrashing at home taken by Rangers. And what better opportunity to do that than by beating the leading team?
Now, to say that Betis is favored is not something we feel comfortable with. But we do feel like saying that Girona will not be able to come out of this match with a win. Maybe it could take a point home. But no more than that. And Real Madrid could take advantage of it.
The prediction
At least one goal per team. There can be very little discussion on this one. And maybe even a draw. Yes, it’s unlikely on a difficult pitch like Betis that Girona will be able to get a full haul. But it would still be a very good point for the guests, who might as well be content.
Betis-Girona
likely lineups.
BETIS (4-2-3-1): Silva; Ruibal, Pezzella, Riad, Abner; Altimira, Roca; Perez, Rodri, Ezzalzouli, Willian Jose.
GIRONA (3-4-3): Gazzaniga; Garcia, Lopez, Blind; Couto, Martin, Garcia, Gutierrez; Portu, Savio, Dovbyk.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
