Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Girona
Match Time & Date:
31/03/2024
07:15 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Betis
Estadio Municipal de Montilivi will host Sunday’s football game between Girona and Real Betis, the two top-table sides. The Catalans aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Getafe and you should know that they are eyeing their 12th home win of the process. Ukraine winger Viktor Tsygankov is a major doubt, while Savio serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
Los Beticos, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team extending their losing run to three games at Rayo Vallecano. As Girona have turned their Estadio Municipal de Montilivi into a real fortress, we predict that the Andalusians are going to return to Seville empty-handed. All Youssouf Sabaly, Marc Roca, Hector Bellerin, Cedric Bakambu, and Marc Bartra are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team, while fit-again midfielder Isco should be recalled to the starting line-up.
Highlighted Player (Willian José):
Well-travelled Brazilian international Willian Jose was born in Porto Calvo and made his first football steps at a local Clube de Regatas. It was at the age of 17 that he was snapped by Gremio Barueri where he made 26 league appearances and scored six goal in his first – and only – senior season at the club.
In 2011, Willian Jose moved to Deportivo Maldonado but his five-year stint with the Uruguay outfit was marked by no less than seven different loan spells, one of which was to La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid. Standing at 186cm tall, Willian Jose is a notable presence in the box. This powerful centre forward will use his physicality to hold up ball and bring his teammates into play.
The Brazilian international did well to make a name for himself in Spain by playing for Zaragoza and Las Palmas, respectively, before he sealed a permanent move to Real Sociedad in 2016. A member of both FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship winning sides with Brazil in 2011, Willian Jose has not been given a chance to prove his worth at the senior level with Selecao.
Highlighted Team (Girona):
After several unsuccessful attempts, finally secured promotion to Primera Division at the end of the 2016/2017 season. The Catalan outfit finished the campaign in second place in the standings, 14 points behind Levante and only two clear of third-placed Getafe. Girona play their home games at Montilivi and the capacity of the venue is 9.286.
Speaking of the club history, Girona were founded in the café Norat in La Rambla of Girona on July 23, 1930 and they played their first official game against Colonia Artigas. A number of Spanish coaches were in charge of the team in the past, but it has to be noted that Uruguayan tactician Dagoberto Moll (1965/1966) and Karoly Plattko (1948/1949) of Hungary were in charge of the club as well.
The Catalan team wear white shirts with red stripes when playing at home, while the colour of their shorts is blue. The team’s away kits are blue and black and Sporting Gijon are considered one of Girona’s fiercest rivals.
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