FC Barcelona vs Girona FC Preview 10/04/2023

FC Barcelona vs Girona FC – 10/04/2023

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Barcelona will probably be seeking to bounce again from a humiliating Copa del Rey exit by the hands of Actual Madrid once they return to La Liga motion towards Catalan rivals Girona on Monday.

Xavi’s males have been thrashed 4-0 by Actual Madrid in midweek, however they continue to be 12 factors away from Los Blancos on the summit of the La Liga desk.

As for Girona, they head to Camp Nou sitting eleventh within the standings – seven factors outdoors the relegation zone and 37 factors behind Barcelona.

Barca carried a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final showdown with Actual Madrid, however a Karim Benzema hat-trick helped Los Blancos triumph on Wednesday.

That defeat ended a five-match profitable run for Barcelona in all competitions, though their La Liga title cost stays firmly on monitor.

Certainly, Barca have received 11 of their final 12 La Liga outings, with 23 victories coming of their 27 league matches this season.

It is usually price noting that Xavi’s males have conceded a measly 9 league targets this time period, retaining a whopping 20 clear sheets alongside the best way.

On the flip facet, Girona have managed to win simply 9 of their 27 La Liga clashes this season, recording seven attracts and 11 losses within the course of.

Solely the highest three groups have scored extra targets than Girona’s 42, however solely 4 sides have a poorer defensive document.

Though Girona defeated Espanyol final day out, there is no such thing as a hiding the truth that they’ve misplaced 5 of their earlier 10 league matches.

Having received simply two of their final 13 away league video games, Girona look destined to wrestle at Camp Nou towards the strongest facet within the division.

Head-to-head: Barcelona have prevented defeat in every of their final 5 La Liga conferences with Girona, choosing up 4 victories throughout that interval.

Not solely have Barca scored 14 targets throughout their final 5 league conferences with Girona (2.3 targets per recreation), however they’ve additionally saved three clear sheets.

Workforce information: Barcelona will probably be with out the injured quartet of Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen, Pedri and Ousmane Dembele for Monday’s conflict.

Girona have Joel Roca Casals, Aleix Garcia and Ibrahima Kebe on the sidelines, whereas Alexander Callens and Yangel Herrera are each harm doubts.

Whatever the midweek thrashing towards Actual Madrid, Barcelona are anticipated to notch one more La Liga victory on Monday.

Forebet predicts that Barcelona will rating over 1.5 targets on their solution to defeating Girona, who’re additionally anticipated to search out the again of the online.