The 2025-26 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Girona lock horns with Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio Montilivi on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Girona vs Real Madrid Preview
Real Madrid are in second place in the La Liga standings and have been fairly impressive this season. Los Blancos edged Olympiacos to a narrow 4-3 victory in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Girona, on the other hand, are in 18th place in the league table and have struggled to make an impact this season. The Catalan side played out a 1-1 draw against Real Betis this week and will look to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Girona vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Madrid have a good recent record against Girona and have won eight out of the last 12 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Girona's three victories.
- Real Madrid have won only one of their last four matches in all competitions, with their only victory during this period coming by a 4-3 scoreline against Olympiacos this week.
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions but have played out draws in two of these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 1-0 scoreline at the hands of Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League earlier this month.
- Girona are unbeaten in their last two matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 scoreline at the hands of Getafe in a La Liga match this month.
Girona vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Madrid have suffered from the occasional stutter over the past month and will need to get their campaign back on track this weekend. Los Blancos are two points behind title rivals Barcelona and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture.
Girona can pull off an upset on their day, but have a few issues to address ahead of this game. Real Madrid are the better team and should be able to win this match.
Prediction: Girona 1-3 Real Madrid
Girona vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Real Madrid to score first - Yes