UEFA Champions League clash between Girona and Slovan Bratislava promises to be an intriguing encounter as both teams seek their first points of the campaign. Girona, competing in La Liga, comes into this match after narrow defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Feyenoord, highlighting their competitive spirit despite lacking success thus far. In contrast, Slovan Bratislava has faced significant challenges in Europe, suffering heavy losses against formidable opponents like Celtic and Manchester City . This matchup marks the inaugural meeting between the two clubs.
Slovan Bratislava on the other hand have enjoyed a great run of form in their domestic league. They lead the Slovakian top flight and are well on course to defend their title. But, things haven’t been that great in Europe. The Sky Blues have also lost their opening two games and have huge defensive problems to address.
In their most recent match, Girona had home advantage against Real Sociedad but was edged out in the 10th round of La Liga, suffering a 1-0 defeat. In their initial trajectory in the UEFA Champions League, they have recorded two disappointing results.
They kicked off as visitors against PSG, where they were tactically dominated and ultimately lost 1-0. In the following round, they were involved in a high-scoring encounter against Feyenoord at Montilivi, but once again left the field without any points, falling short this time with a score of 3-2.
Slovan Bratislava has definitely not managed to have good early performances in the Champions League. In the inaugural round, they visited Scotland's top club, Celtic, and were trounced 5-1.
Girona predicted lineup vs Slovan Bratislava (4-3-2-1): Gazzaniga; Martinez, Krejci, Lopez, Gutierrez; Martin, Herrera, Solis; Van de Beek, Danjuma; Miovski.
Slovan Bratislava predicted lineup vs Girona (4-2-3-1): Takac; Blackman, Kashia, Wimmer, Sharani; Bajric, Savvidis; Barseghyan, Tolic, Weiss Jr; Strelec.
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Although it will be the first meeting between the two teams, Girona have an upper hand coming into this fixture. They have their home advantage. Slovan Bratislava also are on a poor record in Europe. Girona are expected to win this tie.
In terms of team news, Girona will be without several key players due to injuries, including Yaser Asprilla and Daley Blind . Meanwhile, Slovan Bratislava's Juraj Kucka is also sidelined with a knee injury. Such absences may impact each team's tactical approach and overall performance on the pitch. Experts predict a closely contested game, with Girona favored to secure a victory by a scoreline of 3-2.
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