Little separates these two promotion contenders at the moment, both collecting 13 out of possible 21 points so far. I am predicting these former La Liga sides to share the spoils on Sunday.
Key Stats
- Girona are unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Girona have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 home matches.
- Mallorca are winless in 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Mallorca Lead Head to Head
Mallorca have a 10-7 advantage in head to head matches against Girona, while five encounters ended without a winner.
Hosts are in Good Shape
Girona appointed Quique Alvarez as the new head manager this summer with a hope to earn an express comeback to La Liga and their results have been decent so far.
A surprising 2-1 home loss to Castellon ended Girona's two-game winning streak in early September, but they bounced back instantly by defeating Cadiz 2-1 on the road.
Last weekend, Alvarez's side hosted and defeated Albacete 2-0 and returned into the playoff zone. Abel Ruiz broke the deadlock six minutes in, while Donny van de Beek doubled the lead just before the break.
Mallorca Coming off a Disappointing Loss
Mallorca are also among prime candidates to battle for promotion this season, collecting 13 points in seven matches and currently sit in 6th place.
After starting the month with a goalless draw against Eldense, the Pirates claimed two consecutive victories with clean sheets against Sabadell 2-0 and Real Sociedad B 1-0.
Their positive run came to an end last weekend at home, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Almeria where striker Adrian Fuentes missed two huge chances to level the score.
Team News
Wingers Bryan Gil and Jastin Garcia are the only two absentees for the home side, recovering from injuries. Yaser Asprilla is their top contributor so far this season with four assists.
Midfielder Jan Salas is out for Mallorca (ligament tear), while Justin Kalumba is doubtful due to a hamstring problem.