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LaLiga: Girona vs Las Palmas
Kickoff Time: 2025-02-04 04:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Albert Gea
Girona lost 1-2 to Arsenal at home in the Champions League match during the week, suffering a four-game losing streak across all competitions, and their form is quite poor. This season, while competing on two tournaments, Girona has also exposed the issue of a thin squad. Last summer, Girona let go of several key players, but the subsequent signings have not been able to fill the void left by those departures, leading to a noticeable decline in the team’s overall strength. Girona primarily plays in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a tactical approach centered around ball possession, high pressing, and quick counterattacks, emphasizing wing play and teamwork. Additionally, Girona has clear tactics for set-piece attacks, particularly from corners and free kicks, where they utilize their height and heading ability to create threats.
Las Palmas drew 1-1 at home against Osasuna in their last match, and the team has only recorded one draw and three losses in their last four games, also showing poor form. Las Palmas plays in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a tactical approach focused on ball possession, emphasizing short passing combinations and ground progression, and they strive to control the tempo of the game through passing, patiently searching for attacking opportunities in the midfield and defense. However, Las Palmas’ attack heavily relies on the speed and individual abilities of their wingers, creating opportunities mainly through wing breakthroughs and crosses or cutting inside, which makes their offensive methods relatively one-dimensional. Additionally, Las Palmas has evident defensive vulnerabilities; their defense’s frequent forward pressing has not had the desired effect and instead has provided opponents with chances to exploit.
Both teams have been in poor form recently, but overall, Girona is clearly superior to Las Palmas in terms of strength. Moreover, Las Palmas has suffered consecutive heavy defeats in their last two away games, first losing 0-4 to Elche and then 1-4 to Real Madrid, indicating a very low performance on the road. Considering Girona’s overall strength and the home advantage they have in this match, Girona is undoubtedly more trustworthy than Las Palmas.
Girona’s Last 5 Games: LLLLW
25-01-30 Girona 1-2 Arsenal
25-01-27 Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Girona
25-01-23 AC Milan 1-0 Girona
25-01-18 Girona 1-2 Sevilla
25-01-11 Deportivo Alaves 0-1 Girona
Las Palmas’s Last 5 Games: DLLLW
25-01-25 Las Palmas 1-1 Osasuna
25-01-19 Real Madrid 4-1 Las Palmas
25-01-12 Las Palmas 1-2 Getafe
25-01-05 Elche 4-0 Las Palmas
24-12-23 Las Palmas 1-0 Espanyol
Head To Head Record:
24-10-27 Las Palmas 1-0 Girona
24-04-27 Las Palmas 0-2 Girona
23-09-03 Girona 1-0 Las Palmas
22-03-13 Las Palmas 1-3 Girona
21-08-23 Girona 0-0 Las Palmas
Prediction: Girona to win