Girona-Rayo Vallecano is a match of the 26th day of La Liga and is played on Monday at 9 pm: odds, predictions, TV and streaming.
End of the Girona “fairy tale?” But not a chance. The title was probably too ambitious a goal for the Catalans, who until a month ago looked like they could become the “new Leicester” for holding their own against Spain’s two biggies, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Michel’s team is back in the ranks today – it has won just one point in the last three days – but still remains in the thick of the race for a place in the top four. Participating in the next Champions League would already be an incredible achievement for a club that at the beginning of the season was aiming for a quiet salvation like last year’s. The two defeats in a row to Real Madrid (4-0) and Athletic Bilbao (3-2) have probably reduced the chances of getting back into the fight for the top spot and catching up with Carlo Ancelotti’s Blancos (now on the run) to a smidgen, however Girona, despite having been overtaken by Barcelona, still boasts an important margin over fifth, Athletic Bilbao, seven points away.
Gap that, in the event of a victory in the 26th day post-match with Rayo Vallecano, could become 10 points, as the Basques yesterday foundered at home to Betis.
There is a great desire to restart, in short, after the two away defeats. Girona, however, will have to watch out for Rayo, who in the last round stopped the leader in the derby, drawing 1-1 in Vallecas against Real Madrid. It was a good debut for new coach Inigo Perez, who took over from Jaime Ramos following the knockout in Palma de Mallorca, the fourth in the last six league rounds. The Matagigantes have seven points more than third-last, Cadiz, and for the moment are in no danger of getting sucked into the fight not to be relegated. There will be no Isi at Montilivi, due to disqualification, while at Girona the absence of Blind is almost certain.
The prediction
Girona is eager to restart and put an end to their fast of victories. The three points should come in the challenge with Rayo Vallecano, which is trying to get out of a very complicated moment. The total goals in all likelihood will be at least three in the Montilivi match.
The probable lineups of Girona-Rayo Vallecano
GIRONA (4-3-3): Gazzaniga; Couto, E. Garcia, Juanpe, Miguel; Herrera, A. Garcia, Martin; Tsygankov, Dovbyk, Savinho.
RAYO VALLECANO (4-2-3-1): Dimitrievski; Balliu, Aridane, Lejeune, Espino; Oscar Valentin, Unai Lopez; De Frutos, Trejo, Alvaro Garcia; de Tomas.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
