Matchday 9 of La Liga between Barcelona and Girona will take place on October 18 at the Olimpico de Montjuic stadium. Barcelona vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
The team has been nearly flawless in the first seven rounds of the championship, securing 19 out of a possible 21 points. Their only slip-up occurred in August during an away game against Rayo Vallecano. However, in their most recent match, the Catalans unexpectedly lost to Sevilla with a significant score difference. This defeat ended Hansi Flick's side's four-game winning streak in La Liga and saw them drop back to the second spot in the standings. On a positive note, the club has scored in 28 consecutive La Liga games and boasts the best attacking record in the current tournament with a total of 22 goals.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Barcelona's last 7 La Liga matches.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 9 of Barcelona's last 10 league games.
- The club has won 6 of their last 7 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin – Frenkie de Jong, Pedri – Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Marcus Rashford – Robert Lewandowski.
Unavailable due to injuries are goalkeepers Joan Garcia and Marc-André ter Stegen, midfielders Dani Olmo and Gavi, and forwards Raphinha Dias, Robert Lewandowski, and Ferran Torres. Midfielder Fermin Lopez is doubtful for the game.
Girona
The club is gradually gaining form and climbing out of the bottom of the table. Before the international break, Girona defeated Valencia, marking the Catalans' first victory of the current La Liga season. Michel Sanchez's side is on a three-match unbeaten run in the championship (1 win, 2 draws), a streak they haven't had in over six months. As a result, Girona has moved off the bottom spot, although they still have the most goals conceded in La Liga (17). Offensively, the Catalans have been unconvincing, scoring only five goals in total in La Liga – only Oviedo has a worse record.
- The team has conceded in 9 of their last 10 league games.
- Girona has scored in 8 of their last 9 away La Liga matches.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 9 of Girona's last 10 La Liga games.
Predicted lineup for Girona (3-4-3)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Vitor Reis, Alejandro Frances – Alex Moreno, Axel Witsel, Ivan Martin, Arnau Martinez – Yaser Asprilla, Vladislav Vanat, Portu.
In the club's infirmary are goalkeeper Juan Carlos Martin, defender David Lopez, midfielders Donny van de Beek, Azzedine Ounahi, and forward Portu. Midfielder Thomas Lemar, as well as forwards Abel Ruiz and Viktor Tsygankov, may return to the squad. Defender Alejandro Frances and midfielder Ivan Martin are suspended.
Referee
Jesus Gil (Spain)
Matches – 23 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 118;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 9;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 30%.
Barcelona vs. Girona: Match Prediction
In a tight schedule, Barcelona does not always perform at their best. Sometimes the team tries to conserve energy, occasionally facing issues with converting chances, but the main reason can be attributed to numerous squad losses. Hansi Flick's side still delivers decent results, but in their last seven La Liga matches, the club has only secured two major victories. Even at home, Barcelona has only thrashed opponents in 2 of their last 8 league encounters.
Girona has rejuvenated after a bleak start and is unbeaten in their last three La Liga games (1 win, 2 draws). It's worth noting that regardless of form and mood, the team rarely allows themselves to lose by a margin of 3 goals – in their last 17 league matches, this has happened only 3 times. On the road, Girona is also not prone to falling apart after conceding the first goal: as evidence, only one of their last seven away games in La Liga ended in a heavy defeat.
Prediction – Girona with a handicap (+2.5)
