Girona vs Real Valladolid Match Analysis and Prediction

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Real Valladolid will be looking to make it back-to-back La Liga victories when they continue their 2022-23 campaign away to Girona on Friday.

While 12th-palced Girona played out a 1-1 draw with Mallorca last time out, Valladolid, whe ar 16th in the table, enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 victory over Almeria.

Girona are playing in La Liga for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign, spending three seasons in the Segunda Division before managing to return to Spain’s top flight.

Michel’s side had to beat Eibar and Tenerife in last season’s Segunda Division playoffs to secure promotion, and they will now be hoping to consolidate in the top tier.

The White and Reds kicked off their 2022-23 campaign with a 1-0 defeat at Valencia but were able to pick up three points one week later, cliaming a 3-1 victory over Getafe.

Girona then lost 1-0 at home to Celta Vigo in their next fixture, but they picked up a point in a 1-1 draw with Mallorca last time out, with a total of four points leaving them in 12th place in the table.

Real Valladolid, who finished second in the 2021-22 Segunda Division table to earn a return to the top flight, will enter this clash off the back of a 1-0 victory over Almeria on Monday.

Pacheta’s side kicked off their campaign with a 3-0 defeat away at Villarreal but picked up an impressive point at Sevilla one week later before losing 4-0 at Barcelona.

However, Monday’s victory over Almeria will have raised confidence in the camp, and the White and Violets now have two huge matches against Girona and Cadiz ahead of the September international break, in which Pacheta will be hoping his side will builed on that win by collecting maximum points in both fixtures.

Girona vs Real Valladolid head to head

These two teams have previously met on 15 occasions across all competitions, where Girona have claimed five victories while Valladolid have won six, and they have drawn in four. Girona have scored 13 goals and conceded 14. In their last five meetings, Girona have won two, Valladolid one with two draws.

Girona 2-1 Real Valladolid 05/02/17

Girona 0-0 Real Valladolid 17/08/22

Real Valladolid 1-0 Girona 23/04/19

Girona 1-0 Real Valladolid 18/09/22

Real Valladolid 2-2 Girona 12/02/22

Girona latest home form

Girona were beaten 1-0 by Celta Vigo in their last home game in the league. However, they have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their previous five matches. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded three.

Girona 2-0 FC Andorra 27/07/22

Girona 2-0 Bolivar 06/08/22

Girona 1-1 Real Zaragoza 07/08/22

Girona 3-1 Getafe 22/08/22

Girona 0-1 Celta Vigo 26/08/22

Girona latest away form

Girona have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, as they have been winless in their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Mallorca in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded nine.

Peralada 0-0 Girona 19/07/22

Benfica 4-2 Girona 22/07/22

Napoli 3-1 Girona 03/08/22

Valencia 1-0 Girona 14/08/22

Mallorca 1-1 Girona 03/09/22

Real Valladolid latest home form

Real Valladolid have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Almeria 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded three.

Real Valladolid 2-0 Ponferradina 14/05/22

Real Valladolid 3-0 Huesca 29/05/22

Real Valladolid (P)0-0 Lazio 06/08/22

Sevilla 1-1 Real Valladolid 19/08/22

Barcelona 4-0 Real Valladolid 28/08/22

Real Valladolid latest away form

Real Valladolid were beaten 4-0 by Barcelona in their last away game in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their previous 11 games. In their last five matches. they have scored three goals and conceeded six.

Burgos 0-0 Real Valladolid 23/07/22

Ponferradina 1-2 Real Valladolid 28/07/22

Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Valladolid 05/08/22

Sevilla 1-1 Real Valladolid 19/08/22

Barcelona 4-0 Real Valladolid 28/08/22

Girona news

Girona’s Ibrahima Kebe, Borja Garcia, Yangel Herrera, Ramon Terrats and Cristhian Stuani are all currently sidelined through injuries.

Samuel Saiz is likely to again start on the bench despite his goal as a substitute last time out, but Toni Villa could come into the starting lineup at the expense of Reinier.

Real Valladolid news

Real Valladolid could have a fully-fit squad for this contest, with the club not reporting any fresh concerns and Pacheta could name the same lineup from last time out.

Monchu and Weissman are pushing for spots in the starting XI for this contest, but Sergi Guardiola could retain his spot at centre-forward.

Prediction and Odds

Girona’s injury list is fairly long at the moment, while Real Valladolid could have a full squad for this contest and we just feel that the visitors could come out on top.

It would not be a surprise to see a home win or draw, but we are backing the visitors to win.

Odds: 1 2.28 X 2.05 2 2.20