Valencia vs Girona Prediction 21 Sep 2024

⚽ LaLiga - Round 6 Preview

📅 21 Sep 2024

⏰ 17:30 GMT +1

🏟 Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia)

Valencia's La Liga season has been troubling, as they find themselves at the bottom of the table after a heavy 3-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid. This is the first time since the 2018/19 season that Valencia has failed to win any of their first five league matches. Manager Rubén Baraja will highlight the challenge posed by their fixtures, with this match against Girona being their fifth against a team that finished in the top eight last season. Their current form includes a 12-match winless streak in La Liga (D3, L9), including a 3-1 defeat in this fixture last May. Additionally, Valencia is on a seven-game winless run at Mestalla in the league (D3, L4), making their home fans less optimistic.

Girona, on the other hand, has had a challenging week facing top European teams. They suffered a 4-1 defeat to Barcelona and a narrow 1-0 loss to PSG in their UEFA Champions League debut, conceding in the 90th minute. Girona has only secured two wins in their six competitive matches this season (D1, L3). However, they have been relatively strong on the road, losing just one of their last six league away matches (W3, D2) and have a three-match winning streak in their head-to-head against Valencia.

Where to watch Valencia vs Girona?

📺 Link to watch Valencia vs Girona Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch:

• Pepelu (Valencia): The midfielder could be crucial for Valencia amid their injury crisis, having scored eight goals last season, all from penalties.
• Cristhian Stuani (Girona): The veteran striker has a strong record against Valencia, scoring five times against them, with his last six goals for Girona coming after the 65th minute.

⚡️Match Facts:

• Valencia has not won any of their first five league matches for the first time since the 2018/19 season.
• Valencia is on a 12-match winless run in La Liga, including a 3-1 defeat to Girona last May.
• Valencia is on a seven-game winless streak at home in the league.
• Girona has lost only one of their last six league away matches (W3, D2).
• Girona has a three-match winning streak in head-to-head meetings with Valencia.

💡 Valencia vs Girona Prediction

Valencia's season is off to a rough start, with their struggles exacerbated by a challenging fixture list and poor form at Mestalla. Girona, despite recent setbacks against top European sides, has shown resilience in away matches and has historically performed well against Valencia. Given Valencia's current predicament and Girona's decent away form, this match could be tightly contested. Girona may edge out a narrow win or a draw, considering their recent head-to-head success and Valencia’s ongoing struggles.

Valencia vs Girona Betting Tips

• Girona to win or draw
• Both teams to score
• Under 2.5 goals