The match between Atletico Madrid and Girona is scheduled for next Saturday in the Spanish La Liga Santander. It is a match between two teams from the top four of the Spanish league. The Girona where Daley Blind plays is third and competes against the number four Atletico Madrid where Mamphis Depay plays. A match with Spanish teams and Dutch players certainly makes betting on Atletico Madrid – Girona a lot more fun. In this preview an extensive analysis of Atletico Madrid – Girona with the best betting tips for playing with the Dutch bookmakers.
Diego Simeone (coach Atletico Madrid): “Girona is spending a special season”
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is wary of the number three in La Liga on Saturday. “Girona is spending a special season. This team has everything to be in the top three of La Liga. Their coach is a specialist with very clear ideas. We must also emphasize the players, they follow their coach and know what they want and what they are playing for,” said coach Simeone.
“Girona’s attacking line is really impressive”
The Los Colchoneros coach has a lot of praise for the team from Girona and knows what the opponent’s strongest points are. “Girona’s attacking line is really impressive. “Once again, they have a great team, great youngsters, a great bench and that gives them confidence,” said the Argentinian Atletico coach.
Michel Sanchez (Girona coach): “Atletico Madrid has a very strong team”
Girona FC is above Atletico Madrid in the rankings and has seven points more than the Madrid loanees, but coach Michel Sanchez sees Atletico Madrid as a big club to face next Saturday. “Atletico Madrid has a very strong team and we would like to compete with that. We have confidence in ourselves to get a result in Madrid, but it will certainly not be easy,” says Blind’s coach.
“Goal achieved if we play European football”
The Girona coach did not aim to become champion of Spain this season, but the coach hopes to go far. “We can’t keep up with Real Madrid. We knew that, but if we can play European football next season, we will have achieved our goal,” concludes Sanchez.
Statistics
Girona FC is in third place in the Spanish league. Coach Sanchez’s team has 65 points, which is now ten fewer than leader Real Madrid has achieved. FC Barcelona is in second place with 67 points. Atletico Madrid is the current number four in the Spanish league. Depay’s team has 58 points and is just ahead of Athletic Bilbao.
Head 2 Head
Girona FC and Atletico Madrid last met on January 3 this year. Then the competition match was held in Estadio Municipal de Montilivi in Girona and Blind’s team won 4-3 against Atletico Madrid. The ex-Ajax player also managed to score a goal for his team. Depay came into the game as a substitute, but was unable to score for the Madrid team. Last season, Los Colchoneros won 2-1 at home against Girona.
Current form Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid played the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund in midweek. Coach Simeone’s team defeated the German formation in Madrid 2-1 and will play the return in the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund next week. Last weekend Los Colchoneros defeated Villarreal 1-2 and lost 0-3 to FC Barcelona a week earlier.
Current form Girona FC
Girona FC played its last match on March 31 against Real Betis. Coach Sanchez’s team won that match 3-2 against the team from Seville. In mid-March, Girona lost 1-0 to Getafe, but won 2-0 against Osasuna in the same month. Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk is La Liga’s top scorer. The forward scored 16 goals for Girona and provided five assists for his team.
Rag basket
Atletico Madrid player Mario Hermoso has a muscle injury and cannot play against Girona. The question remains whether Depay can play against Girona. The attacker was recently injured and is doubtful for this competition cracker.
Girona midfielder Ricard Artero cannot play against Atletico Madrid due to an ankle injury. Blind is fit.
Atlético Madrid – Girona prediction
Of VoetbalGokken.nl forecast can help football bettors make a successful bet. The two teams are evenly matched on paper and Atletico Madrid will play Girona at home.
The Madrid team already played in the Champions League in midweek, while Girona can already prepare for this match from Easter. As a result, we expect Blind’s team to win in Madrid. Our forecast is a 0-1 win for Girona. Compare the pre-odds and various game types of the bookmakers yourself via VoetbalGokken.nl and bet when the odds are highest.
Odds for Atlético Madrid – Girona
Bookmakers always present attractive pre-odds for clashes between Spanish La Liga teams, such as the upcoming match between Atletico Madrid and Girona FC. The highest potential payouts for this match are offered for a draw, with odds up to 3.75 times the stake.
If Girona wins, the chances in the 1×2 game system are also attractive. The maximum payout in the event of a triumph by the Blind team is set at 3.55 times the stake.
Can Madrid triumph over Girona without Depay? In that case, bettors can earn up to 2.04 times the stake with a correct prediction on Los Colchoneros’ victory. For the latest opportunities and highest rewards, consult VoetbalGokken.nl and discover the latest odds at Dutch bookmakers.
