The Montilivi stadium is set to witness a historic moment on Wednesday evening as it hosts its first-ever Champions League fixture. Girona will be taking on Feyenoord in a match where both teams are aiming to secure their first points of the league phase after suffering defeats in their opening games.
Girona’s loss to PSG was particularly heartbreaking, with goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga making a costly mistake that led to the winning goal. Meanwhile, Feyenoord was outclassed by Bayer Leverkusen in their own stadium.
Neither team has had a strong start to their domestic campaigns either. Feyenoord currently sits sixth in the Eredivisie, having won just one-third of their matches. Girona, on the other hand, has failed to secure a victory since September 1st.
Both teams have faced challenges due to key departures and injuries. Feyenoord lost manager Arne Slot to Liverpool, while Girona saw Savinho, Aleix Garcia, and Artem Dovbyk leave during the summer transfer window.
In terms of injuries, Girona suffered blows with veterans Oriol Romeu and Daley Blind being forced off during their last match. Their availability for Wednesday’s game remains uncertain. Additionally, Jastin Garcia and Ricard Artero are still sidelined but expected back after the international break.
Feyenoord also has injury concerns with Santiago Gimenez likely out for an extended period due to a hip injury. Calvin Stengs and Quilindschy Hartman are nearing returns from injury but will likely miss this match.
Despite these challenges, both teams will be looking for a positive result in this historic clash at Montilivi Stadium. However, given Girona’s resistance against PSG and Feyenoord’s struggles without Gimenez’s goalscoring prowess from last season, it may not be the most thrilling contest.
As we anticipate an exciting occasion for Girona hosting its first Champions League game at Montilivi Stadium, we give them a slight edge over Feyenoord in this matchup.
