Girona – Elche: a survival scrap 
The Catalan side are fighting for their lives over 90 minutes. Elche arrive with only the slimmest cushion in the table. Expect the tension to be unbearable from the first whistle.
Girona’s desperate hour 
Michel is going through a brutal spell with his squad. Seven straight games without a win have dragged the whole operation down. The recent defeat to Atletico Madrid has kept the club in the danger zone. Eighteenth place leaves the hosts with no choice but to go and get it done. There is a small crumb of comfort in their home form. Twenty-three points have been picked up in front of this demanding crowd. Defensive work will be under the spotlight. Fifty-four goals conceded this season tell their own story. The need for a result will push the home side on whether they like it or not.
Elche under pressure 
Eder Sarabia leads a side that looks rattled away from home. Elche have managed just one miserable away win all season. Thirteen defeats on the road sum up the pain. The recent victory over Getafe has at least given them some breathing room. Forty-two points keep them in 17th place for now. A draw might well be enough for Elche. Their attacking play has usually held up. They have scored in seven games in a row. The first meeting was one-way traffic in favour of the other side. That 3-0 hammering is still fresh in the memory.
Likely line-ups
Girona : Gazzaniga ; Martinez, Frances, Reis, Moreno ; Martin, Witsel, Ounahi ; Gil, Tsygankov, Roca
Elche : Dituro ; Bigas, Affengruber, Chust ; Valera, Villar, Aguado, Diangana, Morente ; Rodriguez, Silva
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Football prediction Girona vs Elche
Girona to win
The home side’s desperate situation should bring an all-out physical start. Elche’s dreadful away record is hard to ignore and it tips the scales heavily.
Backed by the Catalan crowd, Girona can break the visiting defence. The scoreboard should confirm a much-needed home win by the end of normal time.
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