Girona — Sevilla : Match Preview and Prediction for August 30,2025

Girona’s Troubled Season Start

Girona’s start to this season under Míchel seems to mirror their past struggles, reminiscent of a time when the Catalans, despite being Champions League participants, narrowly avoided relegation just a few rounds before the season’s end. The Rojiblancos are no longer able to execute their effective pressing game, and the current squad appears ill-equipped, while their defensive organization is in complete disarray.

Early Season Woes and Injury Crisis

The opening two rounds of La Liga provide stark evidence of their struggles: a disappointing 1-3 home defeat to Rayo Vallecano at Montilivi, compounded by Gazzaniga’s early red card, followed by an absolute thrashing on the road at El Madrigal, a 0-5 ‘demolition’ by Villarreal, with a devastating 0-4 scoreline already by halftime. Should this trend persist, Míchel’s tenure at Girona’s helm may well be short-lived. For this clash against the Andalusians, the home side will be without Artero, Ruiz, Herrera, Van de Beek, Juan Carlos, and Tsygankov, while Milovski remains a doubt. It appears last season’s injury nightmare has tragically carried over.

Sevilla’s Resilient but Challenged Start

Sevilla is also grappling with a dire squad crisis, with even more players unavailable for Matías Almeyda. Their two opening defeats are thus understandable, yet they showed far greater resilience compared to the Catalans. Initially, Sevilla staged a comeback from 0-2 down against Athletic in Bilbao, only to concede a late winner after a brilliant run by Nico Williams (2-3). Then, at home against a tenacious Getafe, they once again fought back but saw their hopes for points dashed early in the second half by Adrián Liso’s brace. The Andalusians travel to Girona intent on securing points, but the outcome of this match appears highly unpredictable.

Defensive Reinforcement Amidst Injury Woes

Meanwhile, the team is working to bolster its defense, having just signed veteran César Azpilicueta from Atlético Madrid. However, for the match against Girona, the visitors will be missing Adams, Idumbo, Januzaj, Joan Jordán, as well as Lukebakio, Kouassi, Sow, and Martínez – a truly nightmarish list of unavailable players.