Girona-Barcelona. Act of intimidation against Alexander Golovin
Alexey Anisimov September 14, 2024, 13:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Hansi Flick will extend his winning streak ahead of the match against Monaco.
The September international break is over and we are back to club business. On September 15, the fifth round of the Spanish Primera Liga match Girona – Barcelona will take place at the Municipal de Montilivi stadium in Girona. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:15 Moscow time. The bookmakers have already made their predictions, now it’s our turn.
What bookmakers expect from the Girona – Barcelona La Liga match on September 15, 2024
Bookmakers clearly give preference to guests in their predictions. Betting on Barcelona’s victory is offered at odds of 1.88, which can be represented as a probability of 53%. The probability of Girona’s victory is proportional to the probability of a draw and is available at bookmakers with odds of 4.00, which is about 25%.
At the same time, analysts are convinced that the meeting will be productive. A total of over 2.5 goals has a rate of 1.54, and a total of under 2.5 goals has a rate of 2.50. If both teams score, the rate will be 1.53. Despite the advantage of the visitors, the most probable experts see the result at 1:1.
Analysis and prediction for the match of the 5th round of the Spanish Championship “Girona” – “Barcelona” (09/15/2024)
Have you seen the news? Barcelona has once again failed to make it into the top 10 in the Spanish league in terms of the number of season tickets sold. You can rightly say that this is about the reconstruction of the Camp Nou and the temporary relocation. But the Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc has a capacity of more than 55,000 spectators and is not that far away. I object. And the management even reduced the price by almost half!
This may have something to do with the results. In recent years, Barcelona has clearly not been what it used to be. But this season already looks promising in terms of trophies. Under the guidance of Hans-Dieter Flick, the Catalan team had the best start among all the representatives of the Spanish Championship. In four rounds, they achieved four victories with 13 goals scored.
The last match before the September break was impressive. They destroyed Valladolid at home with a score of 7-0: Rafinha scored a hat-trick, Yamal scored two goals and newcomer Olmo scored in the second game in a row. It is clear that we now have to play away from home. And the opponent will be much more dangerous. But the chances of maintaining the winning streak are high.
Girona, after a shaky start, took heart, beating Osasuna (4-0) and Sevilla (2-0) to zero. However, there are nuances. Firstly, the Sevilla team itself continues to fail. Secondly, Girona itself is not the same as last season. Ales Garcia left for Bayer and Artem Dovbik for Roma. The midfield and attacking centres have lost quality.
Meanwhile, Girona are close to their Champions League opener, and also immediately after that against French side PSG. Barcelona will of course also play in a European competition this week, namely against Alexander Golovin’s Monaco. But for the home side, their match is much more important because it is their first ever. It is possible that the coaching staff is using the example game only as preparation.
Also, don’t forget that Barcelona has a young, ambitious and very talented squad. There is more than enough energy here and Hansi Flick manages it competently. Have you all seen that the head coach introduced a uniform dress code for football players? Thanks to discipline, the Spanish national team won Euro 2024. Apparently, they will beat Girona and Barça for the same reason.
Tender: Barcelona will win by 1.88.
