Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
On Tuesday, May 13, in La Liga's Matchday 36, Girona will travel to face Valladolid. The game kicks off at 19:00 Central European Time. I'm offering a bet on the winner of this clash.
Key facts and head-to-head history
- Valladolid have lost 9 La Liga matches in a row.
- Girona are winless in their last 7 La Liga away games.
- Valladolid have the worst defense in La Liga, conceding 85 goals.
- In Round 18 this season, Girona thrashed Valladolid 3-0.
Match preview
Valladolid have been one of the worst teams across all of Europe's top leagues this season. “Pucela” have endured a disastrous campaign, losing any hope of staying in La Liga long ago. With just 16 points, the white-and-violets are rock bottom, and their position is already sealed for the rest of the campaign.
It's obvious that a lack of motivation is doing nothing to help Valladolid improve their results. They come into the Girona game on a dreadful run of 9 straight defeats. However, it's worth noting that in their last two matches, “Pucela” put up a real fight against much stronger opponents. In the previous round, Valladolid narrowly lost 1-2 to Mallorca, and before that suffered the same 1-2 defeat to Barcelona.
After a sensational previous season that ended with a Champions League spot, Girona have suddenly hit a steep decline. Now Michel’s side are fighting for survival, as only Valladolid have collected fewer points in 2025. Girona currently sit 15th with 38 points, just four points clear of the relegation zone. That makes this away game against the league's bottom side absolutely crucial.
In the last round, Girona came agonizingly close to taking points off Villarreal, but conceded at the death to lose 0-1. Before that, the Catalans managed a home win over Mallorca (1-0) and drew 1-1 with direct rivals Leganés.
Probable lineups
- Valladolid: Ferreyra; Perez, Candela, Özkaçar, Aznu; Chuki, Nikitscher, Komert, Amallah, Moro; Sylla
- Girona: Gazzaniga; Aron Martinez, David Lopez, Krejci, Blind; Martin, Artur, Herrera; Asprilla, Stuani, Portu
Valladolid vs Girona prediction
Valladolid are simply playing out the season at this point, and their defense just can't hold up. I'm backing an away win for Girona.
