The hosts are currently occupying second spot in the table having collected 35 points from 14 league games, level on points with leaders Real Madrid, but separated by goal-difference.
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Girona have a chance to return to the summit of the La Liga standings when they play host to Valencia at Montilivi on Saturday afternoon. The hosts are currently occupying second spot in the table having collected 35 points from 14 league games, level on points with leaders Real Madrid, but separated by goal-difference, while Los Che are sitting at the ninth position, with 19 points to their name, six shy of the top six. Gironistes are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on Monday, while the visitors played out a goalless draw against Celta Vigo on Saturday.
𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗧
🆚 Valencia CF
🏟️ Montilivi
⌚️ 14:00
🏆 LaLiga EA Sports
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— Girona FC (@GironaFC) December 2, 2023
Girona saw a six-game winning run across all competitions come to an on Monday evening, as they were forced to share the points against Athletic Bilbao on home soil. The White and Reds took the lead through Viktor Tyshankov’s 55th-minute opener, but the Lions fought back to level the score thanks to Inaki Williams’ 67th-minute effort. Gironistes have still enjoyed a stunning campaign so far, recording 11 wins, two draws and one defeat from their 14 top flight games. Their lone defeat came against Real Madrid towards the end of September. Girona finished tenth in the Spanish top flight last term, which is their highest-ever spot at this level, so the club looks to be very much on course to create history this season.
Valencia, on the other hand, recorded a five game unbeaten run in all competitions across October and November, winning three game in the process. However, Los Che went into the international break, on the back a disappointing 5-1 defeat away to Real Madrid on November 11. And then, on their return to action last weekend, Ruben Baraja’s side shared the spoils against a struggling Celta Vigo. It was a cagey affair at Mestalla, as both sides failed to create any real attacking threat, recording a combined total of only one shot on goal in the entire match, and that attempted by Celta.
Girona probable starting lineup: Gazzaniga, A Martinez, E Garcia, Blind, Gutierrez, Tsygankov, Herrera, A Garcia, Savio, I Martin, Stuani
Valencia probable starting lineup: Mamardashvili, Correia, Mosquera, Paulista, Gaya, F Perez, Pepelu, Guerra, Amallah, Duro, D Lopez
Girona
| Opponents | Score |
| Athletic Bilbao | 1-1 (D) |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1-2 (W) |
| Osasuna | 2-4 (W) |
| San Roque | 1-2 (W) |
| Celta Vigo | 1-0 (W) |
Valencia
| Opponents | Score |
| Celta Vigo | 0-0 (D) |
| Real Madrid | 5-1 (L) |
| Granada | 1-0 (W) |
| UD Logrones | 0-2 (W) |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2-2 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Girona beat Valencia | 1-0 |
| Valencia beat Girona | 1-0 |
| Valencia beat Girona | 2-3 |
| Girona beat Valencia | 0-1 |
| Valencia beat Girona | 0-1 |
The La Liga fixture between Girona and Valencia will take place at Montilivi on Saturday at 6:30 pm IST.
| Girona vs Valencia | Key Details |
| Date | December 2 |
| Venue | Montilivi |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 2:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 6:30 pm |
Football fans in India can live stream the game through Jio TV. Meanwhile those in Spain can watch the match on Movistar + and DAZN network.
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