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Atletico vs Girona: Spanish Championship Match Betting Tip
Atletico kicks off the Primera championship at their home ground, Metropolitano, on August 25 with a match against Girona. The rivals exchanged home victories last season. Will the hosts be able to put up a fight in Madrid and what are the prospects for the White-Reds this year? Our experts have assessed the teams' chances and prepared the best bets for the game
Command Analysis
Atletico Madrid
SpainCurrent form
After Atletico spent over 100 million euros on transfers, more was expected from the team than a 2-2 draw against Villarreal on the first day. This year, Diego Simeone is preparing to celebrate his 700th match for the "mattress makers" as a coach and in the remaining 18 matches before that, something needs to change so as not to concede, in Simeone's words, "unnecessary goals". In addition, the "Indians", known for their reliable defense, have conceded in five of six matches in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of action: Marcos Paulo (knee injury) and Lemar (injury)
Interesting trends for betting
- Atletico Madrid have scored at least twice in their last four home games.
- Atletico Madrid new signing Alexander Sørloth once again demonstrated his aerial prowess on matchday one, with five of his last seven goals coming with headers.
- Madrid have won four of their last five head-to-head encounters with Girona
Estimated line-up : Moldovan – Azpilitueta, Normand, Witsel, Lino – Koke, de Paul, Llorente, Riquelmy – Griezmann, Sorloth.
Girona
SpainCurrent form
Girona are in danger of starting their campaign with two games without a win after a 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Matchday 1. Like Atletico, the visitors had to fight hard to recover and take their first point, but another draw here will prevent them from winning either of their opening two La Liga games for only the second time in their history – the only time they did so in 2018/19 saw them relegated. While relegation seems unthinkable this time around for the team that finished third last season, one win from eight La Liga games so far suggests anything is possible.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of the game are Justin (shoulder injury) and Artero (ankle injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Girona have signed Bojan Miovski to offset the move of Artem Dovbyk and everyone will be hoping for a quick start from him given he has opened the scoring in eight of his last 10 games.
- In three of the last four La Liga head-to-head matches, both teams have scored.
- Girona are unbeaten at the Benito Villamarin in three of their last four games
Probable line-up : Juan Carlos - Martinez, Juanpe, Iakobishvili, Romeru - Urena, China, Almena, Solis, Misehou - Stuani.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Four of the last six head-to-head matches have seen this score
6.50Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In 3 of Girona's last 5 matches, goals were scored in both halves
1.82Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
In 3 of the last 5 matches of the hosts such a bet took place
1.88Bet Number 1 in the score
In three of the last six matches this bet has played out
1.65Tip and bets
We believe that this match will please fans of attacking and productive football. The hosts will have serious support from the stands and will not sit back in defense. The attack potential of the "mattress makers" is very high, which has been proven more than once. In five of the last six face-to-face duels, both clubs distinguished themselves, which we expect today.
Our prediction is both will score and we are betting on it at 1.71
Bet on the outcome
Today we are on the side of the experienced Diego Simeone, who is able to set his team up for a duel with this principal rival, which will ultimately give Madrid the opportunity to take full control of the game. In addition, we believe that Girona is not the same anymore and will not be able to hold back the onslaught of the favorite and will respond, perhaps, with a consolation goal.
Prediction: Atletico win by two goals at 4.75
Betting on yellow cards
This fight will most likely not be an exception and may lead to a lot of violations, some of which may be severely condemned by the referee. Moreover, in two of the last four fights, the referee did not show less than four yellow cards.
Betting Tip - total yellow cards over four. This option can be found for 1.71
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