Fri Dec 20 20:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Girona Aim to Halt Losing Streak Against Newly Managed Valladolid

**Girona, Spain** – Girona will look to end a four-game losing streak when they host struggling Real Valladolid on Friday in La Liga action. The match marks the debut of Real Valladolid’s new manager, Diego Cocca.

Girona, currently 10th in the table, are winless in their last six matches across all competitions, their last victory a 4-1 win over Espanyol on November 23rd. Their recent losses include a Copa del Rey defeat to UD Logrones and a Champions League loss to Liverpool. Key injuries to Bojan Miovski and Viktor Tsygankov continue to hamper Girona, though Ladislav Krejci returns from suspension.

Real Valladolid, meanwhile, enters the match on a high after a 1-0 victory over Valencia, a win that lifted them off the bottom of the table. However, they remain precariously close to the relegation zone, only two points ahead of Valencia, who have two games in hand. Cocca’s appointment as manager comes after a season where Valladolid had the worst defensive record in La Liga, conceding 34 goals in 17 matches. Further complicating matters, Kike Perez and Juanmi Latasa will miss the match due to suspension. However, Eray Comert and Mamadou Sylla are expected to return to the squad.

Despite Real Valladolid winning two of their last three meetings against Girona, the hosts will be hoping to capitalize on Valladolid’s poor away form (seven defeats in eight away games this season) and their home advantage (13 points from eight home league games). The prediction is a draw, reflecting Girona’s current slump and Valladolid’s recent morale boost.

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