Atl. Madrid vs Girona Prediction & Betting Tips (13 April)

After winning their first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League this week against Borussia Dortmund 2-1, Atletico Madrid has no time to breathe between the double confrontation against the Germans with the reception of Girona, 3rd in Liga. The Colchoneros are 7 points behind the Catalans but must above all look behind with Bilbao which is only 2 points behind the Madrilenians. Suffice to say that Antoine Griezmann's teammates will be under pressure in this clash but at home, Atletico Madrid have often been to their advantage. With 13 victories in 15 matches in La Liga, the Colchoneros display an ever more aggressive face and when the important matches loom, the Madrilenians respond. This Saturday is the arrival of this season’s surprise team, Girona.

The Catalans were able to offer quality offensive play during the first months of the competition, with success at its peak. Michel's players have certainly marked time since the start of the year with checkered results, particularly away from home where the Catalans have just suffered 4 consecutive defeats. Now expected, Girona must reinvent itself to find new solutions. But on the pitch of a big name, Girona could suffer a new setback which would not necessarily have an impact on the ranking.

For this La Liga shock, Atlético will still be deprived of the 2017 French champion with Monaco Thomas Lemar, the former Lyon player Depay (OUT for the next 3 or 4 weeks), the senior defender Gimenez (still physically hampered) and young midfielder Pablo Barrios who will serve his suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards. Note, however, the returns of Argentinian world champions Molina and De Paul (both suspended against Villarreal). This season, French international Griezmann (11 goals, 6 assists) is also shining in the Champions League (6 goals in 8 games). Morata (14 pawns in La Liga), Correa (7 goals) and Llorente (6 goals, 3 goals in the league) will probably be there to accompany the vice-captain of the Blues. Opposite, coach Michel will probably be forced to compose without Artero and Roca (very little used) and without Toni Villa (rehabilitation of his cruciate ligament rupture).

If the Brazilian crack Savio (8 goals, 7 offerings in La Liga) will return from suspension, the important midfielder Ivan Martin will pay an accumulation of yellow cards this Saturday. Long ahead of Jude Bellingham in the scorers' rankings, Dovbyk has made a comeback recently (double against Betis) and he now shares the throne with the English diamond (16 goals each in La Liga). Despite his 37 years, Stuani (8 goals, 2 assists) is no stranger to the Catalans' good season. Same case for Tsygankov (6 pawns, 4 assists).