Barcelona vs Girona Predictions

• Barcelona have won all three La Liga home games this season, scoring 11 goals and conceding just once
• Girona sit 18th in La Liga and have conceded 17 goals in eight games
• The Catalan derby has produced 22 goals in the last four meetings

Heavy defeat on the cards at the Olympic Stadium

Barcelona should overpower Girona when the two sides meet in Saturday’s Catalan derby at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Despite a recent dip in form, Hansi Flick’s side remain second in La Liga and boast a perfect home record this season.

Girona, meanwhile, are languishing near the foot of the table with just one win from eight games. Their only victory came against a struggling Valencia side, and they’ve shipped four or more goals in a single game twice already this season — against Villarreal and Levante.

Barcelona’s attacking depth has been tested by injuries, with Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres all sidelined. But Marcus Rashford and Pedri have stepped up, combining for eight goal contributions in the last four matches.

English striker can unlock Girona’s defence

Rashford has scored or assisted four of Barca’s last five goals and looks a standout candidate to get on goal on Saturday. The visitors will attempt to frustrate Barcelona’s rhythm by deploying in a compact 4-5-1 and hope to hit the Blaugrana on the break.

Michel’s men have earned draws away at Bilbao and Celta Vigo this season, but their collapse at Villarreal exposed serious flaws in their defensive transitions. Barcelona are not at full strength, with Lamine Yamal only cleared for limited minutes and Raphinha still unavailable. But the return of Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen adds stability, and Roony Bardghji could be handed another start after impressing in recent outings.

Girona have never won away at Barcelona in La Liga, and with the hosts needing momentum ahead of next week’s Champions League tie and El Clásico, a convincing win looks likely.