**Girona rolls into this one as the heavy favorites** — they're flying high with three wins in their last five, while Albacete can't catch a break on the road. 🔥

Girona's been sharp at home, mixing solid defensive work with quick transitions through **F. Beltrán** and **I. González** in midfield. Albacete, meanwhile, are battling injuries across the backline and haven't won since... well, they haven't won recently, so confidence is thin on the ground.

Key storylines:

- **Girona's attacking depth** with **Y. Asprilla** and **V. Vanat** pressing high while Albacete's backline is stretched thin
- Missing pieces for both sides — Girona lose some defensive solidity, but Albacete's injury crisis in defense is far more damaging
- Home advantage at Montilivi has been a fortress; Albacete's road record is crumbling

Expected lineups:

- **Girona FC**: P. Gazzaniga, G. Badía, Á. Moreno, A. Mumin, G. Jordana, F. Beltrán, I. González, V. Vanat, Y. Asprilla, J. González, A. Ruíz
- **Albacete Balompié**: D. Mariño, C. Neva, L. López, J. Corpas, F. Gámez, A. Albarracín, S. Ortuño, J. Villar, A. Pacheco, M. Soberón, A. Rubio

Prediction:

**Girona 2–0 Albacete.** Girona have the edge in every department — form, home turf, and squad health. Easy three points.