Girona’s first, historic, Champions League adventure officially ended last Wednesday, with the Catalans – already certain of being eliminated – suffering a predictable home defeat against Arsenal (1-2). Michel’s men’s haul in the most important continental competition was very meager: 3 points won in 8 games, scoring just 5 goals.
The red and whites can now focus exclusively on the Liga, where they are in the running for a European place. Not the Champions League, which is practically unattainable at the moment – even if they could still finish fifth – but the minor cups, perhaps more within Girona’s reach. In the postponed match against Las Palmas, Juanpe and his teammates will try to get back to winning ways after four consecutive defeats in the cup and league: in the league Girona have lost their last two, losing at home against Sevilla (1-2) and away against Rayo Vallecano (2-1). Despite this mini-streak Michel’s team is eighth in the standings, not even far from fifth and sixth place. The Canarian club is fifteenth, 3 points ahead of the third from bottom: a week ago the yellow and blues avoided what would have been their third defeat in a row, catching up with Osasuna at the end of the match thanks to a goal by Januzaj (1-1). A miraculous draw, considering that Las Palmas were down to 10 men halfway through the second half after Essugo was sent off. In the four games played in the new year – including the Copa del Rey match against Elche – Diego Martinez’s team has never kept a clean sheet.
Odds comparison
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The prediction
With their Champions League experience behind them, Girona should be able to get back on track in La Liga against an opponent who is not having an easy time of things and who haven’t won away from home since the end of November.
The probable line-ups for Girona-Las Palmas
GIRONA (4-2-3-1): Pau López; Arnau Martínez, David López, Juanpe, Blind; Herrera, Iván Martín; Asprilla, van de Beek, Bryan Gil; Danjuma.
LAS PALMAS (4-2-3-1): Cillessen; Álex Suárez, Pelmard, McKenna, Marmol; Kirian Rodríguez, Javi Munoz; Sandro, Moleiro, Januzaj; Fabio Silva.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
