Girona and Sevilla Clash in Crucial La Liga Showdown
This Saturday evening, two teams desperate for their first points of the 2025-26 La Liga season will face off as Girona hosts Sevilla at Estadi Montilivi. Both sides have stumbled out of the gate, with Girona sitting dead last in the standings and Sevilla just above them in 18th after two tough losses to start the campaign.
Girona’s been in a rough patch since their remarkable third-place finish in the 2023-24 season. Last year, they barely scraped together 41 points, ending up 16th and just a point clear of the relegation zone. Many predicted another challenging season for the Catalan side, and so far, that’s been spot-on. Back-to-back defeats against Rayo Vallecano (3-1 at home) and a crushing 5-0 loss to Villarreal have left them pointless and at the bottom of the table. Another loss here could really hurt Michel’s squad heading into the September international break.
Historically, Girona’s had the edge over Sevilla, winning six of their 10 meetings, though Sevilla took last season’s corresponding fixture 2-1. That said, Girona’s dominated recently, winning six of the last seven clashes between these two.
Sevilla, meanwhile, are coming off their worst La Liga season since their relegation in 1999-2000, finishing 17th last term. Once a consistent top-four side from 2020 to 2022, they’ve slipped dramatically, landing 12th, 14th, and 17th in their last three seasons. Now led by Matias Almeyda, Sevilla kicked off this season with a 3-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao, followed by a 2-1 home defeat to Getafe. Sitting in 18th, they’re in desperate need of a turnaround to avoid another relegation scrap. While it’s too early to panic, the stakes are high—dropping out of La Liga would be catastrophic for Los Nervionenses.
On the injury front, Girona will be without Donny van de Beek and Yangel Herrera, with Abel Ruiz also likely to miss out. The silver lining? Paulo Gazzaniga is back from suspension and ready to reclaim his spot in goal. Expect Daley Blind and Thomas Lemar to feature in the starting lineup, with veteran striker Cristhian Stuani, 38, likely leading the attack.
Sevilla’s injury list is even longer. Joan Jordan, Adnan Januzaj, Tanguy Nianzou, Akor Adams, and Stanis Idumbo are all ruled out, while Ramon Martinez, Dodi Lukebakio, and Djibril Sow are questionable. Isaac Romero is expected to spearhead the attack, with Lucien Agoume, a reported Manchester United target, likely anchoring the midfield.
Both teams are under pressure to deliver, and with injuries piling up, this match could come down to who handles the moment better. Will Girona finally spark their season at home, or can Sevilla steal a vital win on the road?
