Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Atletico Madrid
Match Time & Date:
13/04/2024
08:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Girona
All eyes will be on Estadio Wanda Metropolitano when Atletico Madrid and Girona lock horns in the Primera Division round 31. Los Rojiblancos quickly bounced back from a heavy 3-0 loss to Barcelona, with the team defeating Villarreal 2-1 before the Copa del Rey break and they are surely capable of matching Girona on home soil. Both Nahuel Molina and Rodrigo de Paul are back from suspension, but Pablo Barrios is banned for Saturday’s clash.
The Catalan outfit, on the other hand, have been struggling on the travels of late and given their four-game losing run on the road, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on Diego Simeone’s men. Talented forward Savio returns from suspension, while the likes of Ricardo Artero, Joel Roca Casals, and Toni Villa remain in the recovery room. Midfielder Martin Nunez serves a one-game ban.
Highlighted Player (Koke):
Jorge Resurreccion Merodio “Koke” has enjoyed a meteoric rise after coming through the youth ranks at Atletico Madrid, quickly becoming an important player for both club and country. Possessing impressive technical skills and very mature for his age, the highly rated midfielder is capable of covering just about any position in the middle of the park and he has been used as a central midfielder, left winger and right winger by both Diego Simeone and Vicente Del Bosque.
Koke has been a key member of one of the best generations in the history of Atletico Madrid, winning the 2013/2014 La Liga trophy and reaching the Champions League final the same year. Widely regarded as one of Europe’s best midfielders, it is only a matter of time before Koke will join an absolute top club and he is believed to be a primary target for La Liga rivals Barcelona.
While playing alongside Xavi Hernandez at the 2014 World Cup, Koke is believed to be a worthy successor of the former Catalans star in the national team now that he has retired, and with 20 Spain caps to his name, his international career is just starting.
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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