Atl. Madrid vs Girona Prediction & Betting Tips (25 August)

Atlético Madrid had a tough time last year, narrowly finishing in 4th place, but can congratulate themselves on having won the decisive match against Bilbao. This season, given the quality recruitment of the Colchoneros, we are very clearly considering the title which has eluded them since 2021. The championship is off to a strong start for the Madrilenians since this evening it is Girona but Monday evening, it was the Yellow Submarine of Villarreal on the program for a final score of 2-2 parity. If we count the preparation matches and the last day of last year's championship, Antoine Griezmann's teammates have not lost in 6 matches. Girona, the wonderful surprise of the previous season in La Liga, 3rd in the elite as a reminder, ahead of Atlético, will participate for the first time in its history in the Champions League.

This is perhaps the problem for the Catalans who will have to juggle between the championship and the Champions which will not end before the end of January with the reform. Like their evening opponents, the Blanquivermells started by sharing the points, on the pitch of Real Bétis 1-1. Unlike Atlético, the pre-season went badly with only one victory on the clock in the space of 7 matches for a very scary record of 3 defeats and 3 draws.

We'll start with that since it's the bomb of the week in the Madrid house, but Joao Félix is ​​definitely leaving the club to join Chelsea. It could not be otherwise given the player's behavior last year with a celebration following his goal scored against Atléti with FC Barcelona. This is the end of a heavy and thorny issue for the club. To stay on the deserters' board, Savic said stop, Morata joined AC Milan, Depay is now free from any contract, and Saul Niguez was loaned to Seville. In the opposite direction, reinforcement in the middle with Callagher (Chelsea), and Vermeeren (Antwerp), in the offensive sector with the spider Julian Alvarez (Man City) or even Sörloth (Villarreal) who also saved the furniture Monday evening by scoring the equalizer against his former club before the break. Arrival of the European champion with Spain this summer, Le Normand and the loan returns of Cholo's son, Giuliano (Alaves), and even Javi Galan (Sociedad). Although it is noted that he will probably never play, Marcos Paulo remains injured, which also prevents him from returning on loan this season or from being sold.

During the trip to the Real Bétis pitch, a bunch of players were missing, in this case Artero (often injured last season), Valery (reported ill), Jastin (long-term absence), Ukrainian international winger Tsygankov (8 goals, 7 assists last season ) and Manu Vallejo (returned from his loan from Zaragoza), who will probably leave by the end of the transfer window. It was to be expected, but the top scorer in La Liga last season, Dovbyk (23 goals) left the club this summer along with starters Savio (Man City), Couto (City then Dortmund) and Aleix Garcia ( Bayer Leverkusen). Pau Victor, a future crack player, joined Barça while Pablo Torre and Eric Garcia returned to Barça (end of loan). On the way to arrivals, goalkeeper Pau Lopez (OM) signs on loan but whether he will replace Gazzaniga is another story. Signature of the lost Donny van de Beek, the captain of the Roja hopefuls, Abdel Ruiz (Braga), the talented Bryan Gil (Tottenham, loan) or even a returnee, Romeu, in distress at FC Barcelona and the less expected Krejci ( Sparta Prague), Misehouy (7 goals, 3 assists with the Ajax youngsters last year), and Frances (defender, Zaragoza).