Matchday 10 of La Liga between Girona and Oviedo will take place on October 25 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Oviedo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Girona
After a successful encounter with Valencia, where the team secured their long-awaited first victory of the season, Girona nearly took points from Barcelona. In the away Catalan derby, Michel Sanchez's side lost 1-2 due to a painful goal in the 93rd minute. This ended the club's three-match unbeaten streak in La Liga (1 win, 2 draws), their best run in the past six months. Progress is evident, as Girona had only collected one point in the first five rounds. It is their weak start that has kept the Catalans in the relegation zone. The club is at the bottom of the table, but it should be noted that Oviedo and Real Sociedad are ahead only on goal difference. The main issue remains frequent defensive errors, which have resulted in Girona conceding 19 goals in the championship – the worst record in the tournament.
- The Catalans have won with a handicap (+1.5) in 5 of their last 6 La Liga games.
- The team has conceded in 10 of the last 11 La Liga matches.
- Girona has not scored more than 1 goal in 19 of their last 21 league games.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-4-2)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Hugo Rincón, Daley Blind, Vitor Reis, Alex Moreno – Axel Witsel, Arnau Martinez, Bryan Gil, Joel Roca – Vladislav Vanat, Portu.
Midfielder Ivan Martin has served his suspension. Due to injuries, goalkeeper Juan Carlos Martin, defenders Alejandro Frances and David Lopez, as well as midfielder Donny van de Beek, will not be available. Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi's participation is in doubt.
Oviedo
Not long ago, the league newcomer also secured an important victory over Valencia, but after that, Oviedo suffered two consecutive defeats. The loss to Levante before the international break led to a coaching change, but the returning Luis Carrión had an unsuccessful start: a week ago, the team lost 0-2 to Espanyol at home. Oviedo failed to earn at least one point in 7 of the 9 matches since the start of the La Liga season, and the club also failed to score in 6 of those 9 games. The team remains the least effective in La Liga, having scored only 4 goals in total. Oviedo has conceded 16 goals in total, with only Levante and Girona faring worse.
- The club's uncompromising streak in La Liga, playoff matches, and Segunda has reached 11 games (3 wins, 8 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Oviedo's last 9 La Liga matches.
- Oviedo has conceded in 13 of their last 14 La Liga, playoff, and Segunda matches.
Predicted lineup for Oviedo (4-2-3-1)
Aaron Escandell – Rahim Alhassan, Eric Bailly, David Carmo, Nacho Vidal – Santiago Colombatto, Leander Dendoncker – Luka Ilic, Ilias Chair, Haissem Hassan – Salomon Rondon.
Defender Álvaro Lemos and midfielder Santi Cazorla are unavailable due to injuries.
Match Prediction: Girona vs. Oviedo
In the 10th round of La Liga, teams that occupy the bottom two spots in the table and are noted for their low scoring will face off. However, Girona seems to be gradually finding their form. In their last 6 league matches, the club has suffered only 2 defeats, and in their last match, they were just minutes away from a draw with Barcelona. Before the Catalan derby, Michel Sanchez's side had a three-match unbeaten run in La Liga (1 win, 2 draws). At the same time, Girona does not always deliver thrilling performances: in 5 of their last 6 La Liga games, 3 goals or fewer were scored.
Oviedo has scored only 4 goals in 9 rounds since the season began. They often fail to compensate for their lackluster attack with a solid defense, resulting in the club not earning points in 7 of their last 9 league matches. Notably, in 8 of those 9 matches, no more than 3 goals were scored, and in 6 of 9 games, there were a maximum of 2 goals. It is also worth mentioning that Oviedo traditionally struggles on the road. The team has lost 4 of their last 5 away games in La Liga and playoff matches.
Thus, the prediction is: "1X and Total under 3.5 goals"
