Artem Dovbyk, first in LaLiga with 14 goals, and Mikel Oyarzabal, ninth with eight goals, will be on display when Girona FC hosts Real Sociedad on February 3, 2024.
Girona FC met RC Celta de Vigo away from home in its last game and won by a final score of 1-0. Cristian Portugues Manzanera scored in the match against Celta de Vigo.
Real Sociedad finished with a 0-0 home draw against Rayo Vallecano in its last game on January 27.
LaLiga Live Stream Info: Real Sociedad vs. Girona FC
- Match Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
- Match Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Venue: Estadi Montilivi
- TV: ESPN+
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When these clubs played earlier this season, on August 12, it finished 1-1, with Girona FC having five shots compared to Real Sociedad’s 15. Girona FC’s Dovbyk scored one goal, on one shot. Takefusa Kubo led Real Sociedad with one goal on three shots.
Matchup Stats & Insights
- Girona FC scores 2.4 goals per game to rank first in LaLiga, while Real Sociedad allows one per match to rank third.
- Real Sociedad ranks seventh in LaLiga play in goals scored with 32 across 22 games, while Girona FC ranks seventh in goals conceded with 25 in 22 matches.
- Girona FC has a +27 goal differential, which ranks second in league action.
- In terms of goal differential, Real Sociedad ranks sixth in the league at +11.
- Real Sociedad ranks fifth in shots faced with 231 across 22 matches, and Girona FC ranks ninth in LaLiga in shots taken with 269 over 22 games.
- Real Sociedad has taken 245 shots in 22 matches (12th in LaLiga), and Girona FC has conceded 302 in 22 (18th in league).
- Girona FC has a shot differential of -33 on the season (-1.5 per game), 14th in the league.
- Real Sociedad’s shot differential (+14 overall, +0.6 per game) is eighth in the league.
Girona FC Leaders
- Dovbyk has 14 goals and five assists, a key contributor for Girona FC.
- Savio has five goals (on 22 shots, 1.7 per game) and seven assists.
- Cristhian Stuani has seven goals and two assists.
- Viktor Tsygankov has provided four goals and three assists.
The home team will be without the services of Eric Garcia, Juanpe, David Lopez, Joel Roca, and Toni Villa for this fixture. Michel is unlikely to make any major changes to the XI that featured in their previous outing. They are expected to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation for this fixture and Paulo Gazzaniga should be the one in goal.
Yan Couto and Miguel Gutierrez will start out wide in defence. They will look to join the attack when the opportunity presents itself but the primary focus will be on helping out their centre-back pairing of Daley Blind and Arnau Martínez.
Aleix Garcia and Yangel Herrera will form the double pivot in front of the back line. They will look to shield the back line and supply the ball to their attack-minded players.
Viktor Tsygankov and Savio will start out wide on the flanks. They will provide width to their attacks and will look to link up with Ivan Martin who will feature as the attacking midfielder just behind Artem Dovbyk, who will lead the line for Girona against Real Sociedad.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Gazzaniga; Couto, Arnau Martinez, Blind, Gutierrez; Herrera, Aleix Garcia; Tsyhankov, Martin, Savio; Dovbyk
Real Sociedad Leaders
- Oyarzabal has eight goals and one assist, playing a starring role for Real Sociedad.
- With six goals and three assists, Take is another key player for Real Sociedad.
- Brais Mendez has added three goals and three assists.
- With four goals and one assist, Martin Zubimendi is chipping in, too.
The visitors will be without the services of Arsen Zakharyan, Martin Merquelanz, Kieran Tierney, Aihen Munoz, Carlos Fernandez, and Ander Barrenetxea. Meanwhile, Takefusa Kubo and Hamari Traore are both out on international duty. They do have a boost as Mikel Merino is back after serving his suspension.
Real Sociedad will continue with the 5-3-2 formation, where Alex Remiro will be in goal. The back three will be made up of Martin Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand and Jon Pacheco. The trio will look for a clean sheet and will have the support of Javi Galan and Jon Aramburu, who will be the wing-backs for the visitors.
In the centre of the park, Brais Mendez will feature alongside Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino. The trio will look to ensure the Girona midfielders do not end up dominating the proceedings. In attack, Mikel Oyarzabal will start alongside Sheraldo Becker.
Probable Lineup (5-3-2): Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Le Normand, Pacheco, Galan; Mendez, Zubimendi, Merino; Oyarzabal, Becker
Key Stats
- Girona have been unbeaten in their last 14 matches.
- The visitors have the joint-third best defensive record in the league having conceded 21 goals in 22 outings.
- The home team have the best attack in the league having scored 52 goals in 22 outings.
- Real Sociedad have only won one out of their last six league games.
- Girona have only lost once in the league this season.
Prediction
Girona 2-1 Real Sociedad
Girona haven’t lost in the league for over four months now, they have been unbeaten in 14 matches whereas their opposition have only won one out of their last six league games.
The recent form suggests the home team are the favourites heading into this fixture. They have the best attack in the league and Real Sociedad will find it difficult to stop them. The Hard Tackle predicts a hard-fought 2-1 win for the home team.
