The big match in MD34 of the 2023-24 La Liga season takes place at Montilivi, with Girona hosting Barcelona in a crucial Catalan derby. The match could be a crucial factor in determining who will finish second this season, and thus reserve their place in the Spanish Super Club 2025 next January.
Girona won the reverse fixture in spectacular fashion at the Olympic Stadium, and they will have their chance to repeat this result on Saturday, especially given their excellent home form. Michel Sanchez is deep in his preparation for the confrontation, and second MDhe deliberates on which formation to play.
Girona have often switched between 4-3-3 and 3-4-3/3-4-2-1 during the season, and Michel will opt for one of those tactics against Barcelona. The former sees Eric Garcia, who will face his parent club, deployed as a right-back, with the possibility of Yan Couto playing further forward. However, if 4-3-3 is favored, one of Ivan Martin or Yangel Herrera could be dropped in favor of Viktor Tsygankov, who returned from injury against Las Palmas last time out.
The tactical battle could be the defining factor between the two teams at Montilivi. Gerona they will hope that they can secure the three points, which will see them jump Barcelona with only four games to play.
