Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Match Preview
A vital clash for both ends of the table takes place at the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi on Sunday, 21 December 2025.1 Girona, last season’s fairytale story, are currently enduring a nightmare campaign. Sitting 18th in the relegation zone with just 15 points, they are decimated by injuries and desperate for points. However, they come into this after a morale-boosting 2–1 away win at Real Sociedad. Atlético Madrid, sitting 4th with 34 points, are looking to solidify their Champions League spot and close the gap on the leaders. Diego Simeone’s men have won three on the bounce across all competitions, including a dramatic midweek Copa del Rey victory.
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Match Info
- Competition: La Liga (Matchday 18)
- Venue: Estadio Municipal de Montilivi, Girona (Capacity: 14,624)2
- Date: Sunday, 21 December 2025
- Kickoff: 16:15 CET | 15:15 GMT | 10:15 ET
- Referee: TBC (RFEF Appointment)
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Match Stakes
Girona (18th — 15 pts):
- Win → Moves to 18 pts; could potentially climb out of the relegation zone
- Draw → A valuable point against a top-4 side; builds on the Sociedad win
- Loss → Remains stuck in the bottom three; pressure mounts ahead of the winter break
Atlético Madrid (4th — 34 pts):
- Win → Moves to 37 pts; cements Top 4 status and keeps title hopes alive
- Draw → Disappointing result against a relegation-threatened side
- Loss → Momentum halt; allows teams like Athletic Bilbao to close the gap
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Team News
Girona:
- Injury Crisis: Michel is facing a defensive and offensive emergency.
- Stuani C. — Out (Calf Injury – Captain Missing)
- Ruiz A. — Out (Muscle Injury)
- Portu — Out (Knee Injury)
- Van de Beek D. — Out (Achilles Tendon Injury)
- Lopez D. — Out (Hamstring Injury)
- Ounahi A. — Out (International Duty – Arab Cup)
- Lenglet C. — Questionable (Injury – Late fitness test)
Atlético Madrid:
- Gimenez J. M. — Out (Muscle Injury – Key Defender)
- Llorente M. — Out (Muscle Injury – Engine Room Loss)
- Baena A. — Out (Hamstring Injury)
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Girona
- 13/12 — 2–1 vs Real Sociedad (La Liga)
- 07/12 — 0–3 vs Elche (La Liga)
- 04/12 — 1–2 vs Ourense CF (Copa del Rey)
- 01/12 — 1–1 vs Real Madrid (La Liga)
- 23/11 — 1–1 vs Real Betis (La Liga)3
Atlético Madrid
- 17/12 — 3–2 vs Baleares (Copa del Rey)
- 13/12 — 2–1 vs Valencia (La Liga)
- 10/12 — 3–2 vs PSV Eindhoven (UCL)
- 07/12 — 0–1 vs Athletic Bilbao (La Liga)
- 03/12 — 1–3 vs Barcelona (La Liga)
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- 25/05/2025 — Girona 0–4 Atl. Madrid (La Liga)
- 26/08/2024 — Atl. Madrid 3–0 Girona (La Liga)
- 13/04/2024 — Atl. Madrid 3–1 Girona (La Liga)
- 04/01/2024 — Girona 4–3 Atl. Madrid (La Liga)
- 14/03/2023 — Girona 0–1 Atl. Madrid (La Liga)
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)
Girona (4-2-3-1)
Gazzaniga; Martinez, Blind, Krejci, Gutierrez; Romeu, Herrera; Tsygankov, Martin, Gil; Miovski
Atlético Madrid (5-3-2)
Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Le Normand, Azpilicueta, Galan; De Paul, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Impact Bench
Girona: Danjuma (Pace on the break), Asprilla (Wildcard attacker)
Atlético Madrid: Sorloth (Aerial dominance), Correa (Super-sub goals)
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Tactical Analysis
Girona
With Stuani and Abel Ruiz out, Girona lack a focal point. They will likely rely on Bojan Miovski to hold up play and the width of Miguel Gutiérrez to create chances. Despite their league position, they managed a draw against Real Madrid recently, showing they can raise their game at Montilivi. However, their defense (-15 goal difference) is incredibly fragile, especially without David Lopez.
Atlético Madrid
Simeone’s side has conceded 8 goals in their last 5 games, which is uncharacteristic. However, their attack is firing, with Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann combining well. Atletico will look to exploit Girona’s depleted backline with quick transitions. The absence of Gimenez and Llorente makes them vulnerable to counters, but they should have too much firepower for a makeshift Girona defense.
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Key Battles
- Miovski vs Le Normand — Isolated striker vs physical center-back
- Gutierrez vs Molina — Battle of the attacking full-backs
- Griezmann vs Romeu — The magician finding space vs the defensive anchor
- Gazzaniga vs Alvarez — Goalkeeper needs a ‘Man of the Match’ performance
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Spotlight Players
Girona — Paulo Gazzaniga
The goalkeeper is often the busiest man on the pitch. With his defense decimated by injuries, he needs to produce heroics to keep Griezmann and Alvarez at bay.
Atlético Madrid — Antoine Griezmann
The French maestro pulls the strings. Against a struggling Girona side, his vision and ability to find pockets of space between the lines will be the key to unlocking the defense.
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Prediction
Girona 1–3 Atlético Madrid
Girona are fighting bravely, but the injury list is simply too long to ignore. Missing their best strikers and key defenders against an Atletico side that has scored 3 goals in each of their last two wins spells trouble. Simeone’s men should take all three points comfortably.
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Betting Insights
- Atlético Madrid to Win — High Probability
- Over 2.5 Goals — Likely (Girona defense is leaky)
- Both Teams to Score — YES (Atletico also conceding recently)
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — Where to Watch
- Spain: DAZN LaLiga, Movistar+
- UK: Premier Sports, LaLigaTV
- USA: ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
Girona vs Atlético Madrid — FAQs
Q: When is the Girona vs Atlético Madrid match?
A: The match kicks off on Sunday, 21 December 2025, at 16:15 CET.
Q: Is Cristhian Stuani playing?
A: No. The Girona captain is out with a calf injury.
Q: Who is the favorite?
A: Atlético Madrid are strong favorites due to their league position (4th) vs Girona’s (18th) and Girona’s massive injury crisis.
Q: How many goals has Girona conceded this season?
A: They have conceded 30 goals in 16 matches, the worst defensive record in the league.
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