Girona head into Monday’s crucial clash against Mallorca in reasonably strong shape with only two absentees.
Girona’s fight to steer clear of La Liga’s relegation battle continues on Monday night as they welcome Mallorca to Montilivi in what promises to be a crucial fixture for both ends of the table. Currently 16th in the standings, Girona find themselves just three points above the drop zone after a torrid run of form. A positive result at home is essential to halt their slide and avoid being dragged deeper into trouble.
After a sensational 2023-24 season that saw them finish third in La Liga and secure a historic Champions League berth, Girona have struggled to replicate that success this season. Instead, they have been caught in a relegaton battle. Mallorca, meanwhile, are still eyeing a potential European spot, sitting 10th in the table. Despite only one win in their past five games, a victory here could propel Jagoba Arrasate’s side into seventh and keep their Europa league ambitions alive.
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— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) May 5, 2025
Girona are expected to be without Abel Ruiz once again, as the forward continues to struggle with a hamstring issue. Bryan Gil remains sidelined with a knee injury and the on-loan Tottenham Hotspur winger is unlikely to feature again this season, However, Ricard Artero may be fit enough for a place on the bench.
In attack, Cristhian Stuani is set to lead the line after scoring against Leganes in Girona’s last outing, with Portu likely to retain his spot in the starting XI. Overall, Girona head into Monday’s clash in reasonably strong shape with only two absentees.
Gazzaniga; D Lopez, Krejci, Blind; A Martinez, Arthur, Herrera, Gutierrez; Tsygankov, Stuani, Portu
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Mallorca will remain without key duo Abdon Prats and Manu Morlanes for Monday’s clash as both continue their recovery from injury. They are also likely to be without Takuma Asano, Robert Navarro, and Vedat Muriqi, further limiting their attacking options.
On a more positive note, Dani Rodriguez and Pablo Maffeo are available again after serving suspensions and are expected to slot straight back into the starting XI. Their returns could see Antonio Sanchez and Mateu Morey drop to the bench, while Cyle Larin is set to continue as the lone striker up front.
Roman; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Mojica; D Rodriguez, Mascarell, S Costa, Darder; Larin
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— RCD_MallorcaEN 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@RCD_MallorcaEN) May 4, 2025
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⏱️21:00 CET kick off
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