⚽Girona vs Liverpool
⏱️UEFA Champions League, KO: 17:45 Dec 10, 2024, Estadio Municipal de Montilivi
✅Girona go head-to-head against Liverpool on Tuesday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
Our prediction for this Champions League match
There will be fireworks when Girona and Liverpool square off against each other at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi in a highly-anticipated Champions League game. The Catalans experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Real Madrid at the weekend and they will have a mountain to climb against Liverpool as well. Both Yangel Herrera and Viktor Tsygankov remain in the recovery room, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Reds, on the other hand, were not in action at the weekend as their clash with local rivals Everton was postponed due to bad weather. As tired legs should not prove to be a big problem for the in-form Premier League leaders, we are tempted to put our money on Arne Slot’s troops. Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister serves a one-game ban, while all Bradley, Konate, and Tsimikas are out of contention with injuries.
How the bookies view it: Liverpool expected to win
As it was easy to guess, Liverpool are seen as heavy favourites in this game, with odds at 22bet sitting at 2/5 on the Reds to win. Meanwhile, Girona’s win is valued at 24/5 and a draw at 33/10 with the same bookie.
Players to watch: Mo Salah to shine again
While Salah has only scored once in the Champions League this season, he did assist his teammates four times. Meanwhile, the Egyptian is absolutely dominating in the Premier League with 13 goals and eight assists to his name. All in all, it’s worth keeping an eye on Salah to score at odds of 6/7 odds with jeetbuzz.
Meanwhile, it’s hard to pick up a player who stood out this season for Girona given that they’ve struggled so far in all competitions. Bryan Gil has five goal contributions for Girona in La Liga, but he has yet to score or assist in the Champions League. Perhaps it’s time for him to score his first goal in this competition and Gil to score at 19/5 at Jilipark could be a good value bet.
Probable line-ups
Girona will have to once again manage without one of their key offensive players Viktor Tsygankov, but they are also without Yangel Herrera and Bojan Miovski heading into this game.
The Reds are without a few players at the moment, all out with injuries, including Tyler Morton, Federico Chiesa, Conor Bradley, Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, and Ibrahima Konate. Furthermore, Alexis Mac Allister has to miss this game to serve a suspension.
Girona: Gazzaniga, A. Martinez, Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez, Martin, Romeu, Asprilla, Van de Beek, Danjuma, Gil
Liverpool: Alisson, Robertson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Salah, Gakpo
Girona vs Liverpool Prediction
In-form Dutch striker Cody Gakpo have been netting goals for Liverpool disregarding the competition. His goal-scoring contribution was really important for the team as the last two matches he netted goals were against Man City in Premier League and Real Madrid in Champions League.
Do also note that Liverpool has managed to net three each in their last three away outings in a row. They have managed to defeat Spanish favorites Real Madrid scoring two unanswered goals. On the other hand, Girona conceded a goalless scoreline in their last two home defeats.
Since Girona enter this match following a 0-3 defeat against Real Madrid, we like to suggest a similar scoreline in favor of the Liverpool side. Additionally, Liverpool has managed to keep a goal difference of two goals against teams like Man City and Real Madrid lately. Considering all these in mind, you can also watch out for Liverpool’s Dutch striker Cody Gakpo as an alternative pick too.
