So yesterday afternoon I was scrolling through the fixtures and spotted Girona hosting Celta Vigo. Figured it might be worth digging into for a punt since I had some extra cash from last weekend’s winnings. Grabbed my laptop and opened like five different tabs – one for league standings, another for recent form, and a couple injury news sites.
The Prep Work
First thing I noticed? Girona’s been scoring like mad at home this season. Checked their last three home games – banged in ten goals total. Wild numbers. Then peeked at Celta’s away record: lost four outta five road trips. My gut started tingling immediately. But betting just on gut feelings gets you burned, so I dug deeper into player availability.
Saw tweets confirming Celta would miss their main defender Unai Núñez plus their starting keeper Guaita. Defense already leaky, now missing key pieces? Oof. Scrolled through fan forums where locals were buzzing about Artem Dovbyk’s form for Girona. Dude’s been on fire.
Making The Picks
Sipped my cold brew while crunching this:
- Girona win: No-brainer with their home record and Celta’s injury mess. Odds were decent too at around 1.80.
- Over 2.5 goals: Both teams’ recent games averaged like 3.5 goals. Girona’s attack vs Celta’s shaky defense? Yeah.
- Artem Dovbyk to score anytime: Scored five in his last three. With Celta’s defense in shambles, this felt like stealing candy.
Pulling The Trigger
Took twenty minutes triple-checking team news. Almost changed the Dovbyk pick when rumors surfaced about a possible bench role – nope, lineups dropped and there he was starting. Placed £25 on the triple combo through my betting app around 7 PM. Set an alert on my phone to follow updates.
Watching It Unfold
Turned on the stream while eating takeout. Girona scored twice before halftime – Dovbyk got one just like I thought! Celta pulled one back late but the game ended 2-1. Hit all three picks comfortably. Withdrew my winnings right after, then celebrated by ordering dessert.