The Matchday 35 clash in La Liga between Girona and Villarreal will take place on May 10 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Villarreal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Girona
The Catalans finally secured a victory in the league. In the last round, playing at home, they narrowly defeated Mallorca (1-0). This win ended a long 11-match winless streak in La Liga (4 draws and 7 losses). Thanks to this victory, the club moved up to 15th place, increasing their gap from the relegation zone to six points.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Girona's last 9 league matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in 6 of the last 8 matches for the Catalans in La Liga.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their last 6 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-1-4-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David Lopez, Arnau Martinez – Arthur Melo – Yangel Herrera, Portu, Ivan Martin, Viktor Tsygankov – Cristhian Stuani.
Note that ahead of the match, head coach Michel Sanchez was hospitalized due to health issues.
Villarreal
The Valencians played their last two La Liga matches at home, making the most of the opportunity. They consecutively defeated Espanyol (1-0) and Osasuna (4-2), which allowed them to retain fifth place in the standings. Villarreal currently holds a Champions League spot, but Betis, who are in sixth, are just one point behind. Marcelino Garcia's team also boasts the third-best attack in La Liga, having scored 60 goals.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Villarreal's last 8 league matches.
- In their last seven La Liga matches, the club has lost only once (4 wins and 2 draws).
- The Valencians have conceded in 17 of their last 18 away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-3-3)
Luis Junior – Sergi Cardona, Kiko Femenia, Logan Costa, Juan Foyth – Santi Comesaña, Daniel Parejo, Pape Gueye – Ayoze Perez, Thierno Barry, Nicolas Pepe.
Referee
Isidro Diaz de Mera Escudero (Spain)
Matches – 16 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 75;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 19%.
Girona vs. Villarreal: Match Prediction
The Catalans face a tough schedule at the end of the season: in 3 of their 4 remaining matches, they will face clubs competing for European competition spots. However, they have an upcoming match against Valladolid, where they can aim for three points that will likely secure their place in La Liga for next season. Against the Valencians, Girona is unlikely to win, having played 14 matches against top-8 teams this season with only one victory (5 draws and 8 losses).
Villarreal, unlike Girona, cannot afford to drop points. They risk falling out of the Champions League zone. The Valencians need to win this and the next match against Leganes, as their final two matches will be challenging encounters against Barcelona and Sevilla. Therefore, I favor the visitors, who have won their last four visits to Montilivi in the league.
My prediction – Villarreal with a handicap (0)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
