Girona and Rayo Vallecano are set to battle it out at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi in an exhilarating Copa del Rey encounter.
Match Preview:
Each groups are vying for a spot within the quarter-finals of Spain’s prestigious home cup competitors. Girona has a historical past of reaching the final eight solely as soon as, whereas Rayo Vallecano is but to achieve the ultimate.
Following Actual Madrid’s absence from La Liga, Girona took benefit and reclaimed the highest spot with a goalless draw in opposition to Almeria.
Nonetheless, Girona displayed a lackluster efficiency, barely avoiding a defeat in opposition to the league’s bottom-placed crew. With their eyes on internet hosting Sevilla on Sunday, this cup tie in opposition to Rayo Vallecano might present a welcome reprieve for Girona.
Rayo Vallecano has been punching above their weight in latest seasons.
Though they spent just one season in La Liga between 2016-17 and 2020-21, they’ve managed to keep away from relegation hazard since then underneath the steerage of former supervisor Andoni Iraola.
Francisco, his successor, has maintained stability at Estadio de Vallecas and can be decided to create historical past by main Rayo Vallecano to their first-ever Copa del Rey last.
Staff Information:
Girona can be with out Aleix Garcia as a consequence of his dismissal within the earlier match in opposition to Almeria.
Different gamers anticipated to overlook out as a consequence of harm embrace David Lopez, Joel Roca Casals, Ricard Artero, Toni Villa, and Eric Garcia.
Supervisor Michel could look to Cristhian Stuani, Viktor Tysgankov, and Savio within the attacking line after their spectacular performances as substitutes.
Rayo Vallecano can be with out Pathe Ciss and Bebe, who’re away on worldwide obligation. Moreover, Oscar Trejo is prone to miss out as a consequence of a muscle pressure.
Francisco is prone to keep on with the identical beginning XI that secured a victory in opposition to Huesca of their earlier Copa del Rey match.
Potential Lineups:
Girona: (4-2-3-1)
Carlos;
Martinez, Juanpe, Blind, Gutierrez;
Martin, Solis;
Tsygankov, Portu, Savio;
Stuani
Rayo Vallecano: (4-4-2)
Cardenas;
Ratiu, Mumin, Pascual, Espino;
De Frutos, Lopez, Mendez, Chavarria;
Nteka, De Tomas
Prediction: Girona 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
In what guarantees to be an thrilling cup tie between two of Spain’s rising golf equipment, Girona and Rayo Vallecano will battle it out for a spot within the quarter-finals. Girona, regardless of their lackluster efficiency in opposition to Almeria, have proven nice kind all through the season and are presently main La Liga.
Rayo Vallecano, then again, has maintained their momentum from the final two seasons. Nonetheless, we predict Girona to carry out nearer to their peak ranges and safe a 2-1 victory, advancing to the quarter-finals for less than the second time of their historical past.