On Saturday evening, Girona and Barcelona will face off at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in a big Catalan derby at the business end of La Liga.
Girona have recorded back-to-back La Liga winsA 2-0 win at Las Palmas last time out in La Liga was their second straight win, as the home team had previously recorded a 4-1 win over Cadiz.
The game saw Michel’s team score at least two goals for the third time in their last four matches in the Spanish top flight.
Girona has a golden opportunity to secure a spot in the prestigious Champions League with a home win.
The home team have a formidable home record in La Liga lately. They are unbeaten in their previous 12 matches on home soil, having recorded ten wins and two draws. The 4-1 home win over Cadiz in their last home game was their fourth straight victory on home soil.
Girona has also scored at least two goals in all four straight victories in the Spanish top flight.
Barcelona looking to end the season in strong formThe second-place Catalan giants look unlikely to catch arch-rivals and Liga leaders Real Madrid, as they trail the men from Madrid by 11 points. However, Xavi’s team will want to finish the season in a strong fashion.
Last time out, they won 4-2 at home over Valencia, their fifth win in the previous six matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Barcelona has a decent recent away record in La Liga. A 3-2 defeat at Real Madrid in their last away game in the Spanish top-flight ended a 15-game unbeaten run on their travels in the Liga.
The Blaugrana have been prolific on their travels in La Liga, having scored at least two goals in six of their last eight matches.
What am I backing?This could be a highly entertaining encounter between two potent attacking teams, which could be high-scoring. Therefore, the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals.
