Real Madrid vs Girona

When Spanish champions Real Madrid host an unproductive Girona team at the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon, they will be hoping to go back to winning ways in La Liga.

Currently, Girona is in 10th place, four points behind sixth-place Rayo Vallecano in the race for Europe, while Los Blancos are in second place in La Liga, behind leaders Barcelona on the head-to-head record.

With a total of 51 points from their 24 La Liga games this season—15 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses—Real Madrid is now in second place, only behind leaders Barcelona in the head-to-head standings.

Atletico Madrid, sitting in third place, are just a point behind the top two, making the title race in Spain's top flight incredibly compelling. With the margin for error shrinking in the final months of the campaign, every match becomes crucial. Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid will head into this fixture following a 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League knockout round playoff, securing their place in the next stage with a 6-3 aggregate triumph.

Despite being drawn against Atletico in the Champions League and preparing to face Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final next week, Los Blancos cannot afford to lose focus in the league. The competition is too tight, and any slip-up could prove costly in their pursuit of domestic glory.

With just two points collected from their last three La Liga matches—following a defeat to Espanyol and draws against Atletico Madrid and Osasuna—there is a clear need for them to get back to winning form on Sunday afternoon.

Real Madrid have been formidable at home this season, securing 28 points from 11 league games. In contrast, Girona have struggled on the road, managing only 12 points from 12 away fixtures in the 2024-25 campaign.

Girona enjoyed a remarkable 2023-24 season, finishing third in La Liga to earn a coveted Champions League spot. However, the current campaign has proven to be more challenging for the Catalan side.

Currently sitting 10th in the standings with 31 points from 24 matches—courtesy of nine wins, four draws, and 11 losses—Girona remain within reach of European qualification, trailing sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano by just four points.