Girona vs Getafe Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Girona are battling extremely well as they try and push away from the bottom three ahead of the visit of a tedious Getafe side to Montilivi in Catalonia this weekend.
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Girona preview: Improved Girona
After a difficult summer transfer window and plenty of whinging from manager Michel, Girona have begun to defy odds and expectations by turning things around and pushing themselves away from the bottom three and the relegation places in La Liga.
The Catalans come into this one on the back of a comfortable 2-0 defeat of regional rivals Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium last weekend, courtesy of a brace of penalties from Vladyslav Vanat in stoppage-time of either half.
Getafe preview: Frustrating Getafe
Jose Bordalas has done an extremely impressive job in charge of Getafe but his second stint at the Coliseum now has an uncertain future with the immense financial constraints of the club beginning to irritate the Crystal Palace-linked 61-year-old.
The Madrid-based outfit are known for being one of the dullest teams to watch in European football and that has continued this season in almost extreme circumstances with just 15 goals scored in their 20 matches so far this season.
Girona team news: Arnau Martinez suspended
Azzedine Ounahi has returned from the CAF Africa Cup of Nations but he has a calf injury, while fellow midfielder Arnau Martinez is now missing through suspension.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Paulo Gazzaniga; Hugo Rincon, Reis, Blind, Alex Moreno; Ivan Martin, Alejandro Frances; Tsygankov, Lemar, Bryan Gil; Vanat
Unavailable: Juan Carlos (Injured), Arnau Martinez (Suspended), Ricard Artero (Injured), Kourouma (Suspended), Ounahi (Injured), Van de Beek (Injured), Cristhian Stuani (Injured), Portu (Injrued)
Questionable: Witsel (Injured), Abel Ruiz (Injured)
Getafe team news: A few injuries
Getafe are dealing with a few key injury issues for this one as both Davinchi and Borja Mayoral are confirmed absentees, while Abdel Abqar is a doubt.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): David Soria; Kiko Femenia, Juan Iglesias, Diego Rico, Nyom; Alex Sancris, Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri, Adrian Liso; Mario Martin, Javier Munoz
Unavailable: Davinchi (Injured), Borja Mayoral (Injured)
Questionable: Abqar (Injured), Kamara (Ineligible)
Girona vs Getafe prediction
Getafe are in poor form and are falling towards the danger zone amid those aforementioned off-field frustrations. Their 1-0 loss at home to fellow strugglers Valencia last weekend means that they are now winless in their last seven matches across all competitions. Girona, on the other hand, made it four victories in their last five matches with that win against Espanyol and siding with a home win is the way to go for this one.
Girona vs Getafe tip: Girona to win
