Girona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: The Madrid players are a bit overrated

Prediction for the La Liga match which will take place on January 3. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Girona

The series without defeat of Girona lasted for 12 matches; in this period, the Catalans achieved ten victories with two draws. After the victory over Orihuela in the Spanish Cup, the Catalans beat their geographical neighbors from Barcelona, beat Alaves, and drew with Betis in Seville. Before the start of the 19th round, Girona was in second place in the standings of the Spanish championship, having 45 points. The leading Real Madrid have the same number of points, with slightly better secondary indicators. Girona's home statistics are fifth in the division, with seven wins and one defeat in 9 meetings, with a 21:10 goal difference.

Atletico Madrid

Atletico lost 0:2 away to Atlético on December 16. Then, they drew with Getafe, and after that, they minimally beat Sevilla with a score of 1:0. Before the start of the reporting round, Atletico was in third place in the standings of the Spanish championship, had 38 points, which is seven points less than the leading Real Madrid. Atletico's away statistics are seventh in the division, with three wins and four defeats in eight games and a goal difference of 13:8.

Expert Betting Tips

On the one hand, Girona lost three extreme personal meetings with Atletico, i.e., we can say that Girona is a convenient opponent for the guests. On the other hand, the Catalans have a very strong season and remarkable home statistics, while Atletico has a 50% defeat rate on the road. We believe that Madrid is somewhat overrated, while Girona is underrated. In this pairing, we are on the side of the Catalans, who will do their best to keep up with Real Madrid, who will surely get a win in the La Liga round.