JAKARTA - Girona's battle to stay in Spain's top division will continue on Tuesday, May 13, when they travel to Real caretaker Valladolid's team.
The visitors are currently ranked 15th in La Liga table, four points ahead of the relegation zone with three games remaining, while Real Valladolid will play on the Segunda Division next season after a very poor campaign.
Real Valladolid suffered their eighth consecutive defeat in La Liga on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Mallorca, and now only collecting 16 points from their 35 league games this season, leaving them slumped at the bottom of the table.
It is undeniable that this season has been very difficult for the club, which has won only four, drew four times, and lost 27 of their 35 matches in the 2024-2025 La Liga season.
Real Valladolid is the team with the lowest number of goals in the league, scoring only 26 goals, while they have conceded 85 goals, with a very poor defensive record.
Alvaro Rubio's side will face Alaves and Leganes in their last two league games of the season, so this relegated team will play a major role in determining which team will join them in next season's Segunda Division.
White and Violets suffered a 3-0 loss to Girona in an earlier away game of the season, but they actually recorded a 1-0 win over Catalan's side when the two teams last met at Jose Zorrilla Stadium in April 2023.
Meanwhile, BLAnquivermels, Girona's nickname, will enter this match after losing 1-0 at home to Villarreal, and the Catalan team is not yet completely safe from the threat of relegation in the final phase of the season.
Although Girona are in 15th place with 38 points from 35 games, they are only four points ahead of Leganes who are ranked 18th, and there are still possible results that can make them relegated from the top division.
Girona enjoyed a historic 2023-2024 season by finishing third in La Liga, but this season has been much more difficult, with teams struggling to balance domestic and European football.
Michel's side only need to get past the end of the season before looking into the important transfer window, as some players may be leaving and some new players may come for next season.
Girona has only won three of their 17 league away games this season, but Real Valladolid has only had three wins at home throughout this very challenging season.
Real Valladolid will welcome the return of key striker Mamadou Sylla into their squad, as he has undergone domestic suspension in the last match.
David Torres, Javi Sanchez, and Kenedy are still in doubt of appearing, but the home team has no problem with a new injury to their narrow defeat to Mallorca.
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Rubio's head coach is likely to take a lot of positives from the game, so it's no surprise that the team at the bottom of the table will stick with the same line of players, except for Sylla's return to attack.
Girona, on the other hand, is likely to lose Miguel Gutierrez, who is currently associated with his return to Real Madrid, due to an ankle problem, while Gabriel Misehouy and Donny van de Beek may also be absent again.
Ricard Artero and Bryan Gil will definitely not be available, but the Catalan side did not suffer any new injuries in their match against Villarreal.
There is only one possible change from the line-up to the match against Villarreal, with Yaser Asprilla potentially included to increase attacks.
Real Valladolid (4-2-3-1):Ferreira; Perez, Candela, Ozkacar, Aznou; Chuky, Nikitscher, Comert, Amallah, Moro; Sylla
Girona (4-3-3): Gazganiga; A Martinez, D Lopez, Krejci, Blind; Martin, Arthur, Herrera; Asprilla, Stuani, Portu
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