With Catalonia bragging rights up for grabs on Monday night, Barcelona will look to reclaim their spot at the top of the La Liga standings when they travel to bitter local foes Girona.
Watching their Copa del Rey adventure come to a thumping end last time out, the reigning Spanish champions are seeking an immediate response here as they travel to the Estadi Montilivi sat two points adrift of arch-rivals Real Madrid.
Although Girona might have made some serious improvements since opening the New Year, Monday’s hosts still remain at the heart of a La Liga relegation scrap and they will be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge on home soil.
Ahead of Monday’s Catalonia derby, we have taken a look at some of the most appealing Girona vs Barcelona Bet Builder Tips.
Another must-win battle for Barca
Crashing out of the Copa del Rey last week as they slumped to a remarkable 4-0 drumming away at Atletico Madrid, Barcelona are desperately searching for an immediate La Liga response here.
Watching Los Blancos storm their way to an empathic 4-1 victory against Real Madrid on Saturday night, Hansi Flick’s side travel across Catalonia sat two points adrift of their arch-rivals and recapturing their spot at the top of the table.
Nevertheless, last seen in La Liga action securing a routine 3-0 win at home against Mallorca, the former Bayern Munich boss has seen his squad suffer just a sole top-flight defeat since the end of October.
With their sights firmly set on defending their domestic crown this season, Barcelona have also registered 25 points from their 12 La Liga showdowns on their travels during the 2025/26 campaign.
It should also be highlighted, Barca stormed their way to a thumping 4-1 victory when they last travelled to the Estadi Montilivi back in September 2024.
Bet Builder Tip: Barcelona win @ 2/5 with 1xBet
Yamal’s sensational run
If Barcelona are to successfully defend their La Liga crown in 2026, then their record-breaking attacking talisman will have more than a leading role to play over the coming months.
While Lamine Yamal might have failed to get his hands on a maiden Ballon d’Or title last season, the 18-year-old has enjoyed another sensational campaign this time around and has once again been spearheading Barca’s charge.
Including a goal during Barcelona’s 3-0 victory against Mallorca last week, the Spanish poster boy has found the net in five of his previous six appearances across all competitions.
Likewise, Yamal has also registered at least a goal or assist in seven of his last eight outings across all fronts and he will once again have plenty of expectations on his shoulders here.
Bagging a first-half brace during Barca’s empathic 4-1 victory at the Estadi Montilivi back in September 2024, Barca’s record-breaking academy graduate will be confident of stealing all the headlines.
Bet Builder Tip: Lamine Yamal to score anytime @ 7/5 with BetUS
Girona remain intrenched in a relegation scrap
Getting the New Year underway with three consecutive La Liga victories, it appeared that Girona had turned a major corner and they would be dreaming of the chance to mount a genuine top-half charge.
However, suffering last-gasp heartbreak away at Sevilla last time out as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate, Monday’s hosts have registered just two points from their previous three La Liga appearances.
Signing off January with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Real Oviedo, Michel’s men remain at the heart of a relegation scrap and they currently hold just a two-point buffer over the drop zone.
Hit with a 2-1 loss when they travelled across Catalonia for their reverse La Liga showdown on October 18th, Girona are pencilled in as a landslide underdog here and they will be concerned by a nightmare recent record against Barca.
Losing each of their last three meetings by an aggregate score of 10-3, Girona will be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge when they return to the Estadi Montilivi.
Bet Builder Tip: Hugo Rincon over 1.5 fouls @ 19/20 with Dachbet
Girona vs Barcelona Bet Builder Tips
- Barcelona win
- Lamine Yamal to score anytime
- Hugo Rincon over 1.5 fouls
ODDS – 5/1 with Vegas Land
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