Real Madrid-Girona is a match valid for the 24th day of La Liga and is played Saturday at 6:30pm: TV, lineups and predictions
The standings say this: 58 points Real Madrid, 56 points Girona. First versus second in the class. A win by Carlo Ancelotti’s team – which is highly likely and then we’ll explain the reasons why – would effectively close the league and end the dream of Michel’s troop, the only one capable of up to the moment of holding its own against the troop playing in the white jersey.
The championship is decided at the Bernabeu, in a match where Real really has everything to lose. Because Girona obviously never thought about winning the championship even when they were ahead of everyone. Yes, maybe the thought a little has gone through the players’ heads, but already being able to qualify for the next Champions League would be sensational. So better to keep our feet on the ground. Girona will play their game without thoughts, knowing that a positive result could come out but knowing, above all, that Real Madrid is much stronger and that above all they are used to playing such matches, with a high level of tension. And that could obviously make the difference at the end of 90minutes.
And then there is the Bernabeu factor, which we have realized again this year is decisive. Real is literally being dragged by its own fans who want to return to victory after the mockery in the derby against Atletico last week: the Colchoneros drew beyond the 90th minute ending the season without having lost a derby unless there is a Champions League crossover, which we hope there can’t be since Simeone’s team will be engaged against Inzaghi’s Inter. In short, the match seems to be quite written. And it will decide the season.
The prediction
During the match Girona should be able to find the goal also because Real Madrid’s defense is not so impregnable. But the quality of Ancelotti’s players will make the difference in a match, then, of at least three goals total. Victorious hosts and who will start making Scudetto calculations. We have no doubt.
The probable lineups of Real Madrid-Girona
REAL MADRID (4-3-1-2): Lunin; Vazquez, Rudiger, Fernandez, Mendy; Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga; Bellingham; Vinicius, Rodrygo.
GIRONA (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Couto, Garcia, Blind, Gutierrez; Herrera, Garcia; Tsygankov, Martin, Savio; Portu.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
