Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Girona and Real Sociedad, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Two teams that failed in the early stages of the 2024-25 La Liga campaign meet on Saturday night. Girona welcome royal society to the Montilivi Stadium.
Girona is in 11th place with 12 points in the first nine games of the season. LaLiga tableReal Sociedad is in 15th place with only nine points from nine games.
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Girona had an excellent 2023-24 campaign, finishing third in La Liga and a place in the league stage of the Champions League, but it would be fair to say there has been a dip this season.
In fact, their record of three wins, three draws and three losses in nine league games this season puts them in 11th place in the table, five points behind fourth-placed Villarreal.
MiguelBefore the international break, Athletic had gone on a six-match winless streak in all competitions before facing Bilbao.
It looked like the points would be shared. Selva Sanchet Cancellation of an opening match Yasser AspirillaBut the house also had other ideas. Christian Stuani He scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 99th minute.
The Whites and Reds have a big Champions League game against Slovenian side Bratislava next week in what will be considered a winnable game, but they can't take their eyes off the ball in the league.
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Real Sociedad have been perhaps the biggest disappointment in La Liga this season given their quality, with the Basque team currently 15th in the table.
Imanol sheriffThe team, which finished sixth in La Liga last season, has a record of two wins, three draws and four losses in nine league games this season, which has allowed them to collect just nine points.
Goals have been a problem this season, conceding just seven times, but they go into the international break with a positive result, holding Atlético Madrid to a 1-1 draw.
Real Sociedad will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League next week, while their trip to the Copa del Rey for the 2024-25 campaign begins against Jove Español.
The blue and white have shared points with Girona in their last three meetings at this level of football, including a goalless draw in the corresponding match during the 2023-24 campaign.
Girona's form in La Liga:
Girona form (all games):
Real Sociedad La Liga Format:
Real Sociedad format (all matches):
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Girona is missing several key players due to injury on Saturday Victor Tsygankov, blind diary, Oriol Romeu, Justino Garcia AND ricardo ortero everywhere.
Pablo Lopez AND Brian Gill Meanwhile, given the latest physical tests, the home team's squad is at its limit this time, which does not take into account its busy schedule.
Head coach Michael could pick the same team that took the field for the first whistle against the A's, meaning another start in the 10th. Tony van de Beek.
As for the Royal Society, Hamari Traare AND Orson Zakarian The match will be lost due to injury, but the visitors are in a good position in terms of their squad for this match.
While there may be a change in midfield, there are expected to be no surprises when it comes to the visiting XI on Saturday. Bryce Mendes Potentially introduced, remains to be seen. Sergio Gomez Move back.
Martin Jupimenti AND Michael Oyerzabal Both will start for Real Sociedad this weekend, as they once again look to secure a place in the first XI. Sheraldo Becker In a broader sense.
Girona's probable starting eleven:
Cassanica; Martínez A, López D, Krejci, Gutiérrez; Martin, Herrera; Asbrilla, van de Beek, Danjuma; ruiz
Real Sociedad Possible starting order:
Remiro; Aramburu, Jubeldía, Agurt, Gomes; Jupimenti; Kubo, Suzyk, Mendes, Becker; Subwire
We say: Girona 1-1 Real Sociedad
It is a complicated match for both sides and it is difficult to separate them here. Five of the last six La Liga games between the two teams have ended and we predict another stalemate this weekend.
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