Girona and Real Madrid promises to be an intriguing encounter, with both teams presenting distinct narratives. Real Madrid, currently positioned second in the league, is seeking to recover from a disappointing recent performance against Athletic Bilbao, where they suffered a 2-1 loss . In contrast, Girona has demonstrated improved form with three wins and a draw in their last four matches, placing them eighth in the standings . This context sets the stage for an exciting clash as both teams aim to solidify their respective standings.
Real Madrid following such a form.
Moving on, the past four overall wins in the head-to-head was evenly aplit, with two each for both. However, Real Madrid won the last two encounters in a row which is noteworthy. Real Madrid won three of their last four meetings against Girona at this venue and has netted 12 goals in that stretch.
The Blancos need to react and also put pressure on Hansi Flick's Barcelona ahead of the weekend. Pick: Real Madrid 2, Girona 1. 
Girona will be without key players such as Tsygankov and Asprilla due to injury; however, Gil and Van de Beek are expected to feature prominently in their lineup. On the other hand, Real Madrid faces significant challenges with injuries affecting crucial players like Alaba and Vinicius Jr. A potential starting XI for Madrid includes notable talents such as Mbappé and Bellingham . The absence of these pivotal players could impact Madrid's tactical approach significantly.
Girona possible starting lineup: Gazzaniga; A Martinez, D Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez; Martin, Romeu; Gil, Van de Beek, Danjuma; Miovski
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Brahim
As for match predictions, analysts suggest that Real Madrid may edge out Girona with a predicted scoreline of 2-1. However, given the unpredictable nature of football and Girona's recent upturn in form coupled with Real's struggles—evident from four losses in their last seven matches—the outcome remains uncertain. Fans can anticipate an engaging contest when these two sides meet on December 7th at ESPN+ .
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