Girona vs Real Betis Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Girona remain in the hunt for potential European qualification as they welcome Real Betis to Montilivi in Catalonia on Tuesday evening.
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Girona preview: Mid-table Girona
Girona come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in their most recent outing last Monday, with Thomas Lemar scoring to earn the Catalans a point in the capital city.
The home team have been in reasonable form of late after a woeful start to the campaign. They have now succumbed to just one defeat in their last five matches in La Liga.
Real Betis preview: Struggling Betis
They now face a Real Betis side that may be coming to the end of an era with the pressure continuing to grow on Manuel Pellegrini after a bit of a humiliation in Europe in midweek.
Los Verdiblancos took a 2-0 lead against Braga in their UEFA Europa League quarter-final but succumbed to a 4-2 loss on the night, being eliminated from the competition with a 5-3 aggregate loss.
Girona team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury issues for this one with key man Vladyslav Vanat remaining sidelined for Girona, alongside the likes of Daley Blind, Portu and Abel Ruiz.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Paulo Gazzaniga; Arnau Martinez, Alejandro Frances, Reis, Alex Moreno; Lemar, Witsel, Ivan Martin; Tsygankov, Echeverri, Ounahi
Unavailable: Juan Carlos (Injured), Ter Stegen (Injured), Ricard Artero (Injured), Van de Beek (Injured), Portu (Injured), Vanat (Injured), Abel Ruiz (Injured)
Questionable: Blind (Injured)
Real Betis team news: Antony suspended
Former Manchester United winger Antony is missing through suspension for Betis this week. They also have issues at full-back as both Angel Ortiz and Junior Firpo work their way back from injury.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alex Valles; Hector Bellerin, Diego Llorente, Natan, Victor Gomez; Amrabat, Pablo Fornals, Sergi Altimira; Rodrigo Riquelme, Cucho, Abde Ez
Unavailable: Antony (Suspended)
Questionable: Angel Ortiz (Injured), Junior Firpo (Injured)
Girona vs Real Betis prediction
Real Betis have been very impressive for large parts since the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini, and they are still in the hunt for a top five finish and UEFA Champions League qualification. The Andalusians have a frustrated fan base, though, and things have begun to dip with a Girona victory perhaps the better bet, especially with their home advantage.
Girona vs Real Betis tip: Double chance - Girona to win or draw
