Atletico Madrid vs Girona Predictions

Atletico Madrid vs Girona predictions for their La Liga clash. Atletico Madrid face Girona at Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday, in a clash between two top-four La Liga finishers from last season. Read on for our free match preview and betting tips

Bundesliga | Aug 25, 2024 at 8:30pm UK at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano

Atletico Madrid vs Girona Predictions

Can Atletico Madrid’s Home Strength Overcome Girona’s Resilience?

• Atletico Madrid won 16 of their 19 home games in La Liga last season.
• Both teams have scored in eight of the last ten meetings between Atletico Madrid and Girona.
• Girona scored in their season opener against Real Betis, maintaining their attacking threat despite losing key players over the summer.

Best Bet

This weekend, the Wanda Metropolitano will host a compelling encounter between two top-four finishers from last season’s La Liga. Atletico Madrid, who ended the last campaign in fourth place, will welcome Girona, who achieved their highest-ever finish by securing third. Both sides have qualified for the Champions League and will be eager to make a strong statement early in the season. With new faces in both squads, this match promises to be a fascinating contest.

Backing Atletico Madrid to win with both teams finding the net appears to be the most solid wager for this clash. Despite their commendable home record last season, where they won 16 out of 19 matches, Atletico have shown vulnerability in defence, as highlighted by their recent 2-2 draw with Villarreal. Moreover, the head-to-head history between these two sides suggests that goals at both ends are likely, with eight of their last ten meetings featuring goals from both teams.

Girona, while boasting an impressive third-place finish last season, have seen significant changes over the summer, losing key players such as Artem Dovbyk and Aleix Garcia. Despite these departures, they managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Real Betis in their season opener, indicating that they still possess the ability to compete, particularly in the attacking third.

Atletico’s summer acquisitions, notably Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher, should provide the spark needed to break down Girona’s defence. With Gallagher expected to add dynamism to Atletico’s midfield, and Alvarez likely to start upfront, the hosts have the firepower to claim all three points. However, Girona’s resilience and ability to score on the road cannot be overlooked. This balance between Atletico’s attacking strength and their occasional defensive lapses, coupled with Girona’s scoring potential, underpins the prediction of both teams scoring.

As noted by BettingTips4You.com expert Gerard Gabasa, “Atletico Madrid’s home form and their attacking options should see them through, but Girona’s ability to find the net makes this a value bet for both teams to score.”

Correct Score Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Girona

Given the dynamics of the match, a 2-1 victory for Atletico Madrid seems a likely outcome. Atletico’s strong home form, combined with their attacking reinforcements, suggests they will edge out Girona, but not without conceding. Girona’s ability to score, as demonstrated in their draw against Real Betis, supports the expectation that they will find the back of the net, even if it proves insufficient to take points from the capital.

Atletico’s defensive record, while strong, isn’t impermeable, as their recent draw against Villarreal showed. With both sides capable of scoring but Atletico having the edge in quality, a 2-1 scoreline aligns well with the prediction of a home win combined with both teams scoring.

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