Valencia Form
The side coached by Carlos Corberan have noticeably stalled in April, collecting only one point from their last three league rounds. The Bats' main problem has been a loss of defensive reliability – five goals conceded over this short spell. Even so, Valencia are far more dangerous at home: only two defeats in their last 10 home league matches, both against top-six clubs (Celta Vigo and Real Madrid), and 21 of their 35 overall goals scored there.
Key Valencia numbers:
Valencia have collected only 62 cards over the season (the fourth-best figure in La Liga).
The side coached by Corberan have conceded after the interval in five of their last six matches.
The Bats have scored against Girona in the second half in five head-to-head meetings in a row.
Potential lineup (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski – Unai Nunez, Pepelu, Cesar Tarrega, Jose Gaya – Diego Lopez, Filip Ugrinic, Guido Rodriguez, Largie Ramazani – Lucas Beltran, Umar Sadiq.
Out: Mouctar Diakhaby, Jose Copete, Dimitri Foulquier, Julen Agirrezabala, Eray Comert, Thierry Correia (all – injured).
Girona Form
The side coached by Michel are also in a clear physical downturn. After a painful defeat to Betis (2:3), it became obvious that the players' fitness is dropping off towards the end of matches. The visitors' away statistics look grim: six matches without a win on their travels. The main reason is a leaky defence that has allowed opponents to score 24 goals across 16 away rounds. Even so, Girona still find chances going forward, averaging roughly one goal per away match.
Key Girona numbers:
Girona have conceded in 15 of 16 away league matches.
The team have conceded after the interval in six away games in a row.
Michel's side have drawn the first half in five of their last six away fixtures.
Potential lineup (4-3-3): Paulo Gazzaniga – Arnau Martinez, Vitor Reyes, Daley Blind, Alex Moreno – Fran Beltran, Axel Witsel, Ivan Martin – Viktor Tsygankov, Claudio Echeverri, Azzedine Ounahi.
Out: Juan Carlos, Donny van de Beek, Portu, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Vladyslav Vanat, Abel Ruiz, Ricard Artero (all – injured), Thomas Lemar (doubtful).
