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Will Barcelona move six points clear at the top of the table with victory in this Catalan derby?
Last weekend, Xavi’s team returned to league action by beating Getafe 1-0; Pedri the only scorer in a unspectacular victory.
Nevertheless, the Blaugrana have now won seven of their last eight league games, conceding a ridiculous six goals in La Liga so far, three of which came in their solitary defeat.
If Barça win this one, and then beat Real Betis on Wednesday, they’ll have 50 points at the half-way mark, a feat achieved by the ultra-impressive Arsenal and Napoli elsewhere in Europe.
Meantime, Barça are fighting on multiple fronts, lifting the Supercopa de España earlier this month, and advancing in the Copa del Rey earlier this week.
On Wednesday night, Ousmane Dembélé’s rocket saw them beat Real Sociedad in the Copa quarter-finals at Camp Nou.
Girona meanwhile are aiming for a first-ever victory over their vastly more illustrious Catalan rivals, beaten 2-0 and 3-0 when Barça have visited in the past.
Right now, Blanquivermells are in 11th place, despite seeing their seven-game unbeaten streak come to an end last weekend.
Six days ago, Girona were beaten 1-0 by Villarreal, with Estadio de la Cerámica witnessing one of the most-dramatic injury time periods you’re ever likely to see.
Villarreal had a penalty saved by Paulo Gazzaniga, Girona then had a goal disallowed by VAR before, in the 11th minute of additional play, the home side were awarded another penalty, only this time it was scored.
Prior to this, Míchel’s team had accumulated 13 points from 21 available, notably drawing 1-1 at the Bernabéu in October.
At Montilivi, Girona are unbeaten in five matches, so can they claim a famous victory over the league-leaders?
