EBN- Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back from their shock 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao when they face Girona at 10pm on Saturday at Montilivi Stadium in the 16th round of the Spanish League.
Real Madrid suffered defeat in the match that took place on Wednesday, and remained in second place in the standings with 33 points, four points behind leaders Barcelona, with one more match remaining, while Girona is in eighth place with 20 points.
Girona had a great season in 2023-24, finishing third in La Liga , which secured qualification for the 2024-25 Champions League, but their form has declined this season under coach Michel.
Girona seeks to return to winning ways after stumbling in the last three matches in all competitions.
Girona vs Real Madrid match
On the other hand, Real Madrid has been suffering from a series of negative results recently, as it lost four of its last seven matches in all competitions, the last of which was the defeat against Athletic Bilbao. French player Kylian Mbappe apologized via social media for his role in the defeat, stressing the need to compensate in the upcoming matches.
Real Madrid will miss the services of many of its influential players in this match, such as Vinicius Junior, Eduardo Camavinga, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, and David Alaba, while coach Carlo Ancelotti relies on Mbappe, Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham in attack, with the possibility of making some changes to the starting lineup.
Girona will be without Viktor Tsygankov, Yasser Asprilla and Yangel Herrera, but they are counting on the return of some important players such as Ivan Martin and Arnau Martinez, in addition to the participation of Brian Gil, on loan from Tottenham, in the attack.
The match is a strong test for both teams, as Real Madrid seeks to return to winning ways and maintain its chances of competing for the title, while Girona aspires to regain balance after its recent decline in results.
