Girona vs Slovan Bratislava Prediction & Betting Tips (22 October)

Nice surprise in La Liga last year, Girona took 3rd place in the rankings just behind Real Madrid and Barcelona. This unexpected performance allows him to play in the Champions League this season. Michel's men got off to a bad start in this C1. Beaten without merit in the den of PSG following a goal conceded at the very end of the game during the first day 1-0, they then disappointed by losing at home against Feyenoord 2-3. In the championship, Girona does not currently display the same face as during the previous year. The Catalans are currently 12th in La Liga with 12 points taken from 10 games. After having played 4 matches without success, they reacted just before the international break by overcoming Bilbao thanks, in particular, to 3 penalties saved by their goalkeeper Gazzaniga 2-1. Last weekend, Girona fell again against Real Sociedad despite the support of its supporters 0-1.

Opposite, Slovan Bratislava acts as a little thumb in this Champions League. As expected, the Slovaks are struggling to reach the level of the most prestigious club competition. Indeed, they largely lost their first two matches played on the Celtic pitch 5-1 and against the ogre Manchester City 0-4. On the national scene, Slovan Bratislava has dominated outrageously for several years now. The six-time reigning champion now occupies 2nd place in the rankings with a record of 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Just before the international break, Tigran Barseghyan's teammates put an end to a dynamic of 3 successes in a row by conceding, at home, the sharing of points against the poorly ranked Trencin 1-1. Last weekend, they resumed their march forward at 4th Trnava 0-1.

Many elements are missing in Girona for this meeting. This is the case of captains Blind, Romeu and Tsygankov, potential starters Asprilla, Bryan Gil and Solis or even replacements Pau Lopez (goalkeeper) and Portu. The loss of starting striker Abel Ruiz (2 goals in La Liga) should also be taken into account. Long-time absentees Artero and Jastin remain on the sidelines. Scorer against Feyenoord on the last day of C1, Dutch midfielder van de Beek is finding color in Catalonia this season while left back Miguel Gutierrez continues to show his qualities game after game. To compose the offensive trio, Michel must tinker. Up front, Miovski (no goals in La Liga) started against Feyenoord but he must face competition from the historic Stuani (3 goals in La Liga).

Slovan Bratislava must still do without the important midfielder Kucka and the striker replacing Adler, insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. The coach can, however, rely on the essential Armenian winger Barseghyan, who is currently the top scorer in the Slovak championship with 8 goals to which he adds 2 assists. Alongside him, the playmaker Tolic (4 assists in the league), the experienced winger Weiss and the striker Strelec (4 goals in the league) should take their place. Arriving from Bordeaux this summer, midfielder Ignatenko quickly found his place in the starting 11. Behind, we find in particular the veteran Kashia (37 years old) who is the captain of the Georgian selection.