- Atletico Madrid are a solid bet at 1.82 to win on Sunday against LaLiga’s most out-of-form team, Girona.
- Girona have failed to win any of their last five matches, drawing two and losing three.
- Atletico have won 14, drawn one and lost only three of their 18 home LaLiga fixtures this term.
Griezmann and Soerloth can ensure Atletico victory
The Atletico Madrid vs Girona FC prediction is influenced by recent form, as Atletico Madrid have won four and lost only one of the five most recent LaLiga head-to-head meetings with Girona, who were beaten 3-0 away to Oscar Fernandez’s side only four months ago. Atleti will likely win and both teams to score is a strong alternative bet for Sunday’s game between the fourth-placed hosts and a Girona side just above the relegation zone.
Atletico Madrid have a strong home record this season, winning 14 of their 18 LaLiga fixtures at the Metropolitano. This Atletico Madrid vs Girona FC preview shows that they bounced back from back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Celta de Vigo by beating Osasuna 2-1 away last weekend and could have enough to secure all three points on Sunday.
Girona have lost each of their previous two visits to Atleti and arrive in the capital for this clash having failed to win any of their last five games. Michel’s men were beaten 2-1 at Valencia and 1-0 at home by Mallorca before the international break and then had to settle for a 1-1 away draw against Rayo Vallecano last weekend.
Atleti have evolved into an open, vertical force
Michel is a master tactician and his Girona side can always be relied on to be organised and positionally superior to their opponents, but Atletico are a team that have evolved over the last few months into something a little more than the pragmatic, compact side that Atletico fans have been used to.
Oscar Fernandez has had a decent spell at the helm, overseeing a transition that has seen Atletico go from being a team that sat deep and counter-attacked to a more open, vertical side. Our Atletico Madrid vs Girona FC prediction highlights that Griezmann is always a threat and, although Alexander Soerloth leads the club’s LaLiga goalscoring charts with 12 in 32 games, the ex-Barcelona star remains a creative heartbeat of Atleti’s attack.
Fernandez’s men have scored 38 LaLiga goals in 18 home games this term, so should get enough of the ball to break down Girona’s defence in this game. Atletico are a good bet to take all three points from this game, but with both teams also likely to score, consider including this Atletico Madrid vs Girona FC betting tips when making your choices.
Girona can still make their mark at Metropolitano
Vladyslav Vanat is the top scorer for Girona FC with 9 goals in 27 LaLiga appearances, which makes him their primary goal threat on most days. Aleix Garcia is the hub of their midfield, a player who does a bit of everything from defensive stability to progressive distribution.
The Atletico Madrid vs Girona FC prediction also takes into account that Girona have won only three, drawn eight and lost seven of their 18 away LaLiga games this season, which makes them vulnerable to Atletico’s counter-attacking style. But Michel’s side will certainly play on the front foot and look to overload the half-spaces in behind Atleti’s high line.
Girona have conceded 27 goals in 18 away LaLiga assignments this campaign, which is an average of 1.5 per match, and should contribute to an open contest that could produce over 2.5 goals in total. Atletico are fourth in LaLiga with 63 points from 35 games, which would be a very respectable finish in this transition season, while Girona are 17th with 39 from the same number of games, hovering only just above the drop zone.
