Champions League: Girona vs Arsenal – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 8 match between Girona and Arsenal and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Arsenal come to Estadi Municipal de Montilivi for the Champions League match on Wednesday, Girona will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Girona are number 31 in the table on three points after seven matches. Arsenal rank as number 3 with 16 points after seven matches played.

Form: Girona vs Arsenal

Girona Form

Girona have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Sevilla, before AC Milan ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Rayo Vallecano, who came out 2-1 winners. Girona claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Champions League, which also saw them drawing zero and losing two matches, in which they scored four and conceded four goals.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. A 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb followed, before they beat Wolverhampton by 0-1. Arsenal managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Champions League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring five time and letting in six.

Betting facts for Girona and Arsenal

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Girona and Arsenal. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Girona vs Arsenal

Having scored just once lately in the Champions League, Juanpe will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. The Gunners hope Kai Havertz can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Champions League goals in his last six Champions League games.

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Full-time result

Girona claimed five wins in their previous 10 matches at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi across all tournaments. They lost five as well, while visitors Arsenal won five of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost two. Arsenal have hit a nice vein of form away from home with 8 matches now without losing.

Both teams to score

Girona scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Arsenal scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Arsenal managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Girona’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Arsenal, who managed to score 1.9 times in those matches.