Exciting news: Girona could become the new leaders in the La Liga table if they manage to avoid a loss against Almeria this Sunday at Power Horse Stadium.
As of now, Girona holds the second spot in the division, sharing the same number of points as Real Madrid, who are leading the pack. On the flip side, Almeria is stuck at the bottom of the division, still trying to secure their first win of the season. Quite a thrilling situation for Girona fans
Almeria has the advantage of being the fresher team, having not played since January 4. However, they're facing some setbacks with key players like Luis Suarez, Arnau Puigmal, Gonzalo Melero, and Ibrahima Kone sidelined due to injuries.
Adding to their challenges, Marciano Sanca, Houboulang Mendes, and Iddrisu Baba won't be available as they're participating in the Africa Cup of Nations. Sergio Arribas, the leading goalscorer for Almeria this season with five goals, is expected to play in an attacking role, while Largie Ramazani might get the nod as the center-forward on Sunday.
Now, turning to Girona, they have their own set of injury concerns. Players like Eric Garcia, Viktor Tsygankov, Joel Roca, and Ricard Artero won't be featuring in this match due to injuries. Yangel Herrera, Borja Garcia, and Toni Villa are major doubts due to fitness issues.
To make matters more challenging, Girona will be without David Lopez, who received a four-match suspension for comments made about referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias back in October. Despite these hurdles, Juanpe, who started in the recent Copa del Rey win over Elche, is likely to continue at the back due to Eric Garcia's absence. The rest of the team might remain unchanged from their impressive 4-3 victory over Atletico Madrid on January 3.
As of now, Girona holds the second spot in the division, sharing the same number of points as Real Madrid, who are leading the pack. On the flip side, Almeria is stuck at the bottom of the division, still trying to secure their first win of the season. Quite a thrilling situation for Girona fans
Almeria has the advantage of being the fresher team, having not played since January 4. However, they're facing some setbacks with key players like Luis Suarez, Arnau Puigmal, Gonzalo Melero, and Ibrahima Kone sidelined due to injuries.
Adding to their challenges, Marciano Sanca, Houboulang Mendes, and Iddrisu Baba won't be available as they're participating in the Africa Cup of Nations. Sergio Arribas, the leading goalscorer for Almeria this season with five goals, is expected to play in an attacking role, while Largie Ramazani might get the nod as the center-forward on Sunday.
Now, turning to Girona, they have their own set of injury concerns. Players like Eric Garcia, Viktor Tsygankov, Joel Roca, and Ricard Artero won't be featuring in this match due to injuries. Yangel Herrera, Borja Garcia, and Toni Villa are major doubts due to fitness issues.
To make matters more challenging, Girona will be without David Lopez, who received a four-match suspension for comments made about referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias back in October. Despite these hurdles, Juanpe, who started in the recent Copa del Rey win over Elche, is likely to continue at the back due to Eric Garcia's absence. The rest of the team might remain unchanged from their impressive 4-3 victory over Atletico Madrid on January 3.
Almeria possible starting lineup:
Maximiano; Pubill, Montes, E Gonzalez, Akieme; Lopy, Robertone; Baptistao, Arribas, Embarba; Ramazani
Girona possible starting lineup:
Gazzaniga; Couto, Juanpe, Blind, Gutierrez; Savio, Martin, A Garcia, Valery; Torre; Dovbyk
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