The Spanish sun awakens, setting fire to the pitches of La Liga, and the battle lines are drawn! In a midweek match that crackles with anticipation, Diego Simeone’s battle-hardened Atletico Madrid descend upon the fortress of Estadi Montilivi, ready to test their mettle against a Girona side buzzing with the confidence of an unexpected climb.
Forget sleepy siesta football! This is a clash of titans, where Girona’s fearless attack, fueled by the magic of Stuani and Castellanos, promises to tangle with Atletico’s granite defense, a wall sculpted by the steely gaze of Oblak. Simeone, the master puppeteer, will pull the strings, orchestrating a tactical ballet of pressing and counter-pressing, while Girona’s Michel, the rising star, dreams of painting his own masterpiece on the canvas of the pitch.
Girona vs Atletico Madrid H2H and Form
Atletico Madrid’s recent history against Girona has been favorable, winning three of their last eight encounters while drawing the remaining five. Girona, however, hasn’t secured a win in their last six La Liga matches against Atletico Madrid, losing the last three.
In away matches against Girona across various competitions, Atletico Madrid remains undefeated in their last four games, scoring one goal in each of their last three encounters. On the contrary, Girona has managed to win three out of their last four matches against Madrid-based teams in La Liga, just one victory shy of their total in the 15 games before this streak.
Unfortunately, Atletico Madrid has encountered a setback, losing their last three away matches in La Liga.
Girona vs Atletico Madrid Team News
Question Marks: Doubts cloud the availability of Ricardo Artero, Yangel Herrera, and Borja Garcia for Girona, while a glimmer of hope shines through with Viktor Tysgankov’s potential return after a two-game injury layoff.
Ukrainian Trio? Should Tysgankov get the green light, he’ll likely join countryman Dovbyk and French loanee Savio in a fearsome attacking trident.
Atletico Shake-Up: The visitors face their own injury woes, missing Pablo Barrios and Thomas Lemar, while Caglar Soyuncu sits out a one-match ban. But reinforcements come in the form of Marcos Llorente, rewarded for his late-game heroics against Sevilla with a starting role.
Defensive Wall Reshuffled: Mario Hermoso returns from suspension to team up with Cesar Azpilicueta and Jose Maria Gimenez in a revamped Atletico backline, with Reinildo Mandava away on international duty with Mozambique.
Can Tysgankov ignite Girona’s attack against Atletico’s reshuffled defense? Will Llorente continue his heroics for the visitors? Tune in for a clash where injuries create opportunities and tactical tweaks could tip the scales!
Possible Lineups:
Girona: Gazzaniga; E. Garcia, Juanpe, Blind; Couto, Martin, A. Garcia, Gutierrez; Tsygankov (?), Savio, Dovbyk
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Azpilicueta, Gimenez, Hermoso; Lino; Koke, Witsel, De Paul; Griezmann, Morata
Prediction
Atletico Madrid possesses a formidable lineup and aims to establish a steady stream of victories in the upcoming months. Antoine Griezmann has been a standout performer for his team this season and intends to showcase his top form this week.
Despite Girona’s strong presence in La Liga, they’ve faced intermittent setbacks in recent weeks. Presently, both teams appear evenly matched and might end up playing to a draw on Wednesday.
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