Girona vs Arsenal Prediction

This Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League action sees Arsenal make the trip to face Girona at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. The away side have already confirmed their place into the Round of 16 so they will want to end this new format on a high with an extra three points.

Key Stats

• Girona have scored 6 goals in their last 5 games across all competitions whereas Arsenal have scored 9 goals in their last 5 games across all competitions
• Arsenal have an unbeaten streak of 5 games
• Girona have lost their last 4 consecutive UEFA Champions League matches

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Arsenal come into this game in great form across their last five games in all competitions, unbeaten in all of them. Girona on the other hand haven’t been as impressive since they have lost their last four UEFA Champions League matches as well as losing their last three games across all competitions. They are mathematically out of a chance of making the Round of 16 but they could still surprise a few people with a result this Wednesday night, it should be a good watch.

Girona Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Paulo Gazzaniga; Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejci, David López, Alejandro Francés; Yangel Herrera, Oriel Romeu; Arnaut Danjuma, Donny van de Beek, Viktor Tsygankov; Abel Ruiz

Girona have had a poor showing in this year’s edition of the UEFA Champions League, residing outside the Round of 16 Playoff places and dumped out of the competition thanks to its new format. After seven games they sit in 31st place with one win and six losses. Those results have left them with three points, a mighty 13 points behind opponents Arsenal. In the goals for Los Blanquivermells has been no one in particular as all four of Girona’s goals have come curtesy of four different goalscorers. In La Liga and winger Bryan Gil has racked up six goal contributions but he will be unavailable in this match due to suspension, a result of too many yellow cards. The Spanish outfit will have to find a difference maker elsewhere this Wednesday but being brutally honest, they have nothing to play for in this match.

Arsenal Preview

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-Up: David Raya; Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, Willaim Saliba, Jurrien Timber; Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Martin Ødegaard; Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli

Unlike their opponents, Arsenal have had an amazing UEFA Champions League campaign so far, finding themselves automatically qualified to enter the Round of 16. After seven games they sit in third with five wins, one loss and one draw. Those results have left them with 16 points, goal difference that keeps ahead of Inter Milan and only two points behind second placed FC Barcelona. Stepping up in the UEFA Champions League this season for The Gunners has been the one and only, Bukayo Saka. In five games, the “Starboy” has found the back of the net four times and provided two assists. He is still suffering from that hamstring injury that sees him out until around the end of February. Second to Saka in terms of contributions is striker Kai Havertz, matching Saka’s four goals but registering one less assist. Since he is the one that Mikel Arteta can actually play this Wednesday, the responsibility of being the difference maker will fall on the shoulders of Havertz.

Head To Head Stats: Girona vs Arsenal

This is the first official meeting between these clubs so neither side have a historical advantage over the other. Taking recent form into account and it looks likely that Arsenal will take the first win in this clash.

Betting Tips For Girona vs Arsenal

Girona have struggled in the UEFA Champions League this season, the opposition proving too difficult. With Arsenal unbeaten in their last five across all competitions, it seems probable that they can continue that streak this Wednesday.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Arsenal To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 13/20 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £16.45 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Girona vs Arsenal

Girona 0-2 Arsenal