Champions League: Girona vs. Arsenal Odds, Preview, and Picks (Jan 29)
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will be aiming to end the opening round of the Champions League on a high point. The Gunners will be heavily favored in the betting when they travel to Spain to face European newcomers Girona on matchday eight on Wednesday.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Montilivi, Girona, Spain
- How To Watch: CBS
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Girona | +425 |
| Draw | +333 |
| Arsenal | -175 |
Match Preview
Arsenal’s job in the first half of the Champions League campaign has already been completed, as their place in the next round of the competition has been assured. The Gunners have won five of their seven matches in the opening round, and they come into matchday eight after winning each of their last three.
Girona’s Champions League season is already over. The newcomers have failed to secure a playoff spot, and they have suffered defeats in each of their last four matches. The Spanish side have recorded just a single win from their seven matches in the competition this season.
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This will be the first meeting between Arsenal and Girona. The Spanish side will only be coming up against an English club for the second time after losing 1-0 against Liverpool on MD6. Arsenal were 2-1 winners against Sevilla on their last trip to Spain, but they haven’t won on successive visits since February 2006.
Girona’s poor form would be a very major concern ahead of this fixture. As well as losing each of their last four, they have failed to score in every match across that period. No side from Europe’s top five divisions have ever failed to score in five successive Champions League matches.
Arsenal’s defensive record means that it is challenging to foresee that sequence ending. The Gunners have conceded just two goals in the Champions League this season, and they are one of just two sides that are yet to concede from open play.
Girona vs. Arsenal Picks
Girona’s Champions League fairytale is already over for this season, and they could make unwanted history on their way out of the competition. Arsenal look far too strong to bet against this week, and we could see them recording a victory to nil on Wednesday.
Free Pick:
- Arsenal
