Real Sociedad vs Girona Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Sociedad are trying to push themselves up the table in La Liga as the Basque giants now prepare to take on what is a struggling Girona side at the Reale Arena.
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Real Sociedad preview: Steady La Real
Real Sociedad come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 loss to Basque rivals Deportivo Alaves at the Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz last weekend due to a first-half stoppage-time penalty scored by Lucas Boye.
That defeat has pegged them back from an improved run of form in the last couple of months through the autumn but they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting firmly in the bottom-half of the table in La Liga.
Girona preview: Struggling Catalans
Michel has been outspoken at his displeasure at the running of things for Girona and the Catalans sit firmly in the bottom three and the relegation places after 15 games with just two wins but performances have improved as the season has gone on.
Girona come into this one on the back of a 3-0 loss to Elche at the Manuel Martinez Valero in the Community of Valencia with a strike from German Valera as well as a second-half brace scored by former Valencia striker Rafa Mir.
Real Sociedad team news: A few doubts
Real Sociedad are dealing with a few key doubts for this one as centre-back Igor Zubeldia is potentially sidelined alongside longer-term absentees Yangel Herrera and Orri Oskarsson.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Aritz Elustondo, Sergio Gomez; Kubo, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Guedes; Sadiq, Brais Mendez
Unavailable: Inaki Ruperez (Injured), Mikel Oyarzabal (Injured)
Questionable: Igor Zubeldia (Injured), Yangel Herrera (Injured), Oskarsson (Injured)
Girona team news: Several injuries
Girona are dealing with several injuries for this one as they make the trip to San Sebastian as attackers such as Portu, Cristhian Stuani and Abel Ruiz are sidelined alongside experienced centre-back David Lopez.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Paulo Gazzaniga; Alejandro Frances, Reis, Blind, Alex Moreno; Yaser Asprilla, Witsel, Ivan Martin; Tsygankov, Vanat, Bryan Gil
Unavailable: Juan Carlos (Injured), Krapyvtsov (Injured), David Lopez (Injured), Ricard Artero (Injured), Van de Beek (Injured), Portu (Injured), Cristhian Stuani (Injured), Abel Ruiz (Injured)
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Real Sociedad vs Girona prediction
Girona have been a lot better since a disastrous start to the season with Michel relieved when the summer transfer window finally came to an end. They have begun to look a little more fluent with Yaser Asprilla playing in an advanced midfield role. Real Sociedad have also been a bit better to watch going forward with a lot of options themselves in the final third and so both teams scoring would appear a good bet for this one.
Real Sociedad vs Girona tip: Both teams to score
