Milan vs Girona Prediction 22 January 2025

🔊 Will Milan handle one of the worst teams in the current Champions League campaign? Girona is the first Spanish team to lose 5 out of their 6 debut matches in the main European club tournament. However, the "Rossoneri's" play also raises many questions, despite their recent Italian Super Cup victory. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at “San Siro”.

📊 Head-to-Head

The upcoming encounter will be the first in history between these teams.

🔴 Milan

The first part of the season for Milan can be rated as a weak four, considering their performance in the Italian Super Cup. In Serie A and the Champions League, the "Rossoneri" occupy only 8th and 12th places respectively. The team's unstable play under Paulo Fonseca did not improve with the arrival of Sérgio Conceição. Milan clearly struggles in the first half and often has to rely on their fighting spirit to recover after the break. In the clash with Juventus on January 18, the "Rossoneri" showed little on the field and suffered a deserved defeat (0-2). However, the Italian team can still improve their situation at least in the Champions League - in the final two rounds, they will face Girona and Dinamo Zagreb, so they can potentially finish in the top 8. As for the upcoming match, the coaching staff will not be able to count on 7 players, including key central defenders Fikayo Tomori and Malick Thiaw.

⚪ Girona

Girona is an example of a typical overachieving team. After a bright season, the "White and Reds," having sold their leaders, quickly returned to their usual mid-table position. In the Champions League, naturally, Michel's team shows weak results - 3 points out of a possible 18, 30th place after the 6th round, and practically zero chance of advancing to the playoffs. Moreover, Girona approaches the upcoming match with a terrible mood. Last weekend, the team lost at home to Sevilla (1-2), falling short in all key statistical parameters - 1.23-2.91 xG, 7-14 shots, and 2-6 created goal chances. Regarding the upcoming match, the participation of 3 players is in question, including full-back Miguel Gutiérrez (1+4) and forward Arnaut Danjuma (1+0).

⚽️ Goal Prediction

We have no doubt that the upcoming match will be high-scoring. Girona is one of the most entertaining teams in the top 5 European leagues. The "Red and Whites" play attacking football, score a lot, and do not excel in defense. As for Milan, this team's play leaves few indifferent. Games involving the "Rossoneri" often see 3-4 goals. Even Mike Maignan, who was considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world a couple of years ago, has started conceding curious goals. In such a situation, you can bet on both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Milan is one of Serie A's best teams in terms of corners earned. The "Rossoneri" approach the corner flag an average of 5.8 times per game, with only Inter having higher numbers (6.2). Overall, Girona also has decent stats. This season, the Spanish team has played 28 matches across all competitions, averaging 5.5 corners. In this situation, we advise considering a bet on total corners over 9.5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

Bookmakers have no doubt that Milan will not face serious problems in the upcoming match. Our editorial team fully agrees with this opinion. Firstly, Girona is in a more dire state than the "Rossoneri." The Spanish team has serious difficulties in earning points, especially in Champions League matches. The lack of experience leads them to heavy defeats even against PSV (0-4) and Sturm (0-1), who do not seem formidable opponents. Moreover, Sérgio Conceição's team desperately needs 3 points. A victory in the upcoming match will allow them to secure a spot in the top 8. At home, the "Rossoneri" rarely falter, so our key bet is on Milan's victory. We believe the hosts will win with a score of 3-1.