After both suffering defeats in their first game of the 2022-23 La Liga season, Girona and Getafe will have an encounter in the second round of fixtures on Monday.
The hosts fell to a 1-0 defeat to Valencia on the opening day after earning promotion to Spain’s top flight, while their visitors we beateb by Atletico Madrid.
In their third successive campaign in Seginda Division, Girona set out to win promotion back to La Liga last season, and they managed to hold onto a playoff spot on the final day.
After progressing past Eibar in the semi-final, they took on Tenerife in a two-legged final, and following a goalless draw on home turf, they would secure their promotion with a 3-1 away win through goals from Cristhian Stuani and Arnau Martinez either side of a Jose Leon own goal.
On their return to the top flight, the Blanquivermells began with a trip to Valencia, and they dropped points as Carlos Soler fired the hosts to a 1-0 win from the penalty spot, with Girona failing to level the game despite playing the last 40 minutes against 10 men after Eray Comert’s red card.
They will now be facing a Getafe side who also lost in the first round of fixtures after avoiding relegation last season.
The Azulones endured a poor start last term, with just three points from their opening 11 league matches, but Quique Sanchez Flores would eventually lead them to safety and a 15th-placed finish with 39 ponts.
Turning their attention to the new season with the hopes of a more comfortable showing this time around, Getafe faced a difficult start at home to Atletico Madrid and lost 3-0.
In their hope to avoid being cut adrift from the early stages, they will be desperate for a win on Monday.
Girona vs Getafe head to head
The two teams have previously met on eight occasions across all competitions, where Girona have claimed three victories while Getafe have won two, and they have drawn in three. Girona have scored 12 goals and conceded 10. In their last five meetings, Girona have won two, Getafe one with two draws.
Girona 5-1 Getafe 04/03/17
Girona 1-0 Getafe 17/12/17
Getafe 1-1 Girona 29/04/18
Girona 1-1 Getafe 21/12/18
Getafe 2-0 Girona 05/05/19
Girona latest home form
Girona have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Real Zaragoza in their last home game in a friendly. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded just two.
Girona 0-1 Eibar 02/06/22
Girona 0-0 Tenerife 11/06/22
Girona 2-0 FC Andorra 27/07/22
Girona 2-0 Bolivar 06/08/22
Girona 1-1 Real Zaragoza 07/08/22
Girona latest away form
Girona have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, as they have lost each of their three most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Valencia in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded nine.
Tenerife 1-3 Girona 19/06/22
Peralada 0-0 Girona 19/07/22
Benfica 4-2 Girona 22/07/22
Napoli 3-1 Girona 03/08/22
Valencia 1-0 Girona 14/08/22
Getafe latest home form
Getafe have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their eight most recent matches. They lost 3-0 to Atletico Madrid in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded six.
Getafe 0-0 Barcelona 15/05/22
Getafe 2-1 Preston North End 12/07/22
Getafe 1-1 FC Cartagena 21/07/22
Getafe 0-1 Elche 27/07/22
Getafe 0-3 Atletico Madrid 15/08/22
Getafe latest away form
Getafe have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their five most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Albacete Balompie in their last away game in a friendly. In their last five matches, they have scored two goals and conceded seven.
Osasuna 1-1 Getafe 11/05/22
Elche 3-1 Getafe 22/05/22
Leganes 2-0 Getafe 16/07/22
Levante 0-0 Getafe 24/07/22
Albacete 1-0 Getafe 07/08/22
Girona news
Girona remain without Ibrahima Kebe and Borja Garcia due to injuries, while Ivan Martin is unlikely to come back in time to feature from the outset.
Cristhian Stuani, who helped them earn promotion with 24 league goals last season, will be vying to come into the starting XI, after featuring off the bench last Sunday.
Getafe news
Getafe’s only expected absentees are Luis Milla and Damian Suarez, with Quique Sanchez Flores likely to make some changes after their heavy opening-day defeat.
Borja Mayoral is again set to partner in the front line with Enes Unal, who played a key role in their survival last season with 16 La Liga goals.
Prediction and Odds
Girona certainly have the capability to hurt their visitors and will fancy their home advantage as they look to get their campaign up and running.
However, we expect the vistors to have enough quality to avoid defeat on Monday and at least return home with a point on the board.
Odds: 1 2.22 X 2.05 2 2.30
Probable outcomes
Girona 0-0 Getafe
Girona 1-1 Getafe
Girona 2-2 Getafe
Girona 1-0 Getafe
Girona 2-1 Getafe
