Two teams yet to pick up a Champions League point clash on Tuesday night at Montilivi. Our Girona vs Slovan Bratislava prediction and Champions League betting tips consider whether the hosts can pick up a much needed win.
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Girona vs Slovan Bratislava prediction: Hosts to triumph with Ruiz on target
Key stats
- Our Girona vs Slovan Bratislava betting tips take into account that nine of the Slovak team’s last 11 fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Four of Girona’s six home games this season have produced over 2.5 goals.
- The Catalans have won 69% of their home fixtures in all competitions since the start of last season.
Correct score prediction: Girona 3-1 Slovan Bratislava
It has been a really tough start to the season for Girona who were severely weakened by some major summer departures.
Their new arrivals are yet to truly click, but against possibly the weakest team in the competition, Michel’s side should chalk up their first ever European win here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Michel’s side expected to triumph
- HOME: 2/11 (1.18) – 84.6%
- DRAW: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
- AWAY: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the massive favourites according to the Girona vs Slovan Bratislava odds with an implied probability of 84.6% that they win this match.
Girona come into this after a defeat though, with Real Sociedad leaving Montilivi with a 1-0 weekend win in La Liga.
Meanwhile, Tigran Barseghyan scored the only goal for Slovan Bratislava as they won 1-0 at Spartak Trnava in their weekend league game.
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Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first meeting
Our Girona vs Slovan Bratislava prediction suggests the home team will have the edge in what is only Girona’s third ever European game.
Slovan Bratislava last met Spanish opposition in the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League, losing 2-1 to Athletic Club in two group games.
Girona preview: Injury problems for the hosts
Bryan Gil, Oriol Romeu, Viktor Tsygankov and Pau Lopez are out injured for Girona. Daley Blind remains a doubt, but Abel Ruiz should be fit to start the game following a minor issue.
Predicted Lineup: Gazzaniga (GK), Arnau, David Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez, Martin, Herrera, Danjuma, Van de Beek, Miovski & Ruiz
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Slovan Bratislava preview: Kucka sidelined again
The visitors are doing better on the injury front, but will be without midfielder Juraj Kucka again after his recent knee surgery.
Predicted Lineup: Takac (GK), Blackman, Kashia, Wimmer, Sharani, Bajric, Savvidis, Barseghyan, Weiss, Tolic & Strelec
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Player to watch – Abel Ruiz
Abel Ruiz was fit enough to make the bench at the weekend and could start here. He has scored twice so far this season in La Liga, with only one other Girona player netting more than a single goal.
More to come from Ruiz?
The 24-year-old has impressed at times in the youth ranks of the Spanish national team in recent years. He averaged a goal every 316 minutes in the Portuguese top flight last term for Braga.