Valencia vs Girona Prediction & Betting Tips (21 September)

They are dancing in the photo, but the Valencia players are not currently dancing in the locker room to celebrate victories since they still have not won in La Liga. 5 days of the championship, four defeats against FC Barcelona in the opening 1-2, against Celta Vigo at Balaidos 3-1, on the lowest score in Bilbao 1-0 and a volley conceded at the Wanda Metropolitano last weekend , against Atlético Madrid 3-0. With 1 small point on the clock, the Ché club occupies the last seat of the Iberian elite. Author of its best season in its history last year, Girona signed a contract with the Champions League this season and its adventure under the skies of the most prestigious European competition will have started this week, Wednesday evening to be precise, on the pitch of the semi-finalist of the last edition, PSG for a narrow 1-0 defeat when they had achieved the perfect match without conceding a goal before a ball from Gazzaniga on a cross from Mendes.

It was an important match to follow for the Blanquivermells who are in total reconstruction following the massive movements of important players last year during the transfer window. In the league, it's a grimace for the Catalans who thought they had regained momentum by winning two matches in quick succession against Osasuna 4-0 and Sevilla on the road 0-2 but the return of the break brought them back on earth with a bag conceded last weekend for the reception of the neighbor, FC Barcelona, ​​thunderous at the start of the 1-4 season. In the ranking, Girona narrowly occupies the first half of the table 9th. 

It is literally the absence fair in Valencia which must cope without Almeida (injured back), Mouctar Diakhaby (ex-Lyon, injured since last season), Jaume Domenech (3rd goalkeeper), the crack Hugo Duro (13 goals in championship last season), captain Jose Gaya (seriously injured) and Fran Perez (injured). Suspended against Atlético, Rafa Mir will be once again following his sidelining from his club due to a rather alarming extra-sporting affair. Very often on the flank last season already, Artero and Jastin will still be today (hurt). These are ultimately the only significant absences to report for Girona who traveled to the Parc des Princes during the week with their offensive recruits Van de Beek, Danjuma (Villarreal, loan) or even Bryan Gil (loan) and Abdel Ruiz (Braga).

Against FC Barcelona, ​​it was Stuani who saved the honors on a penalty. At the age of 37, the Uruguayan striker has already scored twice in La Liga this season.