On Saturday afternoon, the top two teams in La Liga, Real Madrid and Girona, go head-to-head at the Santiago Bernabeu in what could be a pivotal game in the race for the Spanish title.
Real Madrid held by Atletico Madrid last time outLos Blancos’ title bid received a blow last time out, as a stoppage-time Marcos Llorente goal for Atletico Madrid in the derby rescued a 1-1draw for Diego Simeone’s team.
However, the draw means that Carlo Ancelotti's team are unbeaten in 17 games in the Spanish top flight. The men from Madrid have also won six of their previous seven games in the Spanish top flight.
Their recent run of form has taken the home side to the top of La Liga, two points clear of Saturday’s second-place opponents.
Real Madrid has a formidable recent home record in La Liga, as they are unbeaten in 16 games unbeaten, having recorded 13 wins and three draws. The defeat by Atletico ended a five-game winning streak on home soil in the Spanish top-flight.
Girona held by Real SociedadThe visitors were held to a goalless draw by Real Sociedad last time in La Liga. Luckily for Michel’s team, his former employers also slipped up, and the title race is still almost neck and neck.
The game against La Real last time out continued a strong recent run of defensive solid form for the Catalan team, as they have conceded just once in their previous four outings in the Spanish top-flight.
Girona are also unbeaten in 11 away games in La Liga, although they have drawn two of their previous three matches in the Spanish top-flight on their travels.
What am I backing?Real Madrid are the only team to defeat Girona this season in La Liga. I am backing Los Blancos to record another victory, but it will likely be narrow, considering how well the visitors have performed this season.
