Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the La Liga match.
After confidently knocking Manchester City out of the Champions League play-off round (6:3 on aggregate), Real Madrid can now focus on domestic competitions. On Sunday, they will look to reclaim top spot with a win over Girona—a team that no longer poses a serious threat to Spain’s elite.
Real Madrid
It's evident that last week's 1:1 draw with Osasuna was largely influenced by a dispute with the referee; Real Madrid couldn't recover after Jude Bellingham's red card, despite generating a respectable 1.53 xG over 90 minutes. On Wednesday, they dismantled Manchester City (3:1), with Kylian Mbappé netting a debut Champions League hat-trick for the club—earning him the UCL Player of the Week award. Since the start of January, Real Madrid have accumulated 18.37 xG in La Liga—the best figure in the division by a clear margin.
Girona
After last season’s incredible top-three finish, Girona are now struggling even to secure a European spot. A 1:2 loss to Getafe marked their fourth defeat in five matches—a run in which they have conceded 10 goals, with only Las Palmas (12) and Real Valladolid (15) shipping more. Their attacking struggles are equally concerning, with just 6.87 xG since January—fourth-worst in the league.
Real Madrid vs Girona Prediction
Since September 2023, Real Madrid have dismantled Girona in three straight meetings (3:0, 4:0, and 3:0). It's apparent that at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, It's apparent that at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, a motivated Real Madrid team is poised to dominate the mid-table side once again.
