Girona is preparing for its third consecutive victory in the League, after beating Celta Fortuna 5-1 and Cuarte 2-0 in the Copa del Rey. Quique Álvarez's team, which is in fourth place with 21 points, seeks to consolidate its streak and get closer to the direct promotion zone. The visit to Real Sociedad B, which occupies twentieth position with eight points, is presented as a challenge to maintain the pressure and rhythm that have characterized its best moment of the course.
The match will be held at the Zubieta Stadium on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CET. Real Sociedad B, with five consecutive defeats, needs to reactivate its defense, which has conceded 22 goals in the last games, and regain the confidence it showed in previous games against top teams. Quique Álvarez has pointed out that, despite recent losses, the reserve team has the ability to compete and generate danger, and that its results do not reflect everything it offers on the field of play.
For Girona, the absence of Jastin, who has not been called up despite expectations of his return, and the recovery of Bryan Gil from muscle problems, are factors that the coach will have to manage. Winger Javier Boñar is still injured in his left ankle. Even so, the entire squad will be available, with the exception of the players who rested after the cup. The lead will be reinforced by Vanat, who scored a hat trick against Celta, and by Abel Ruiz and Pyshchur, who regained confidence after the victory in the Copa del Rey. In defense, Mate Morey has established himself as a reliable option at right back, compensating for the absence of Boñar.
Quique Álvarez highlighted the need to maintain concentration and protect the goal throughout the 90 minutes. The coach has mentioned that the team has suffered physical declines in the second half, attributable to the preseason, but he has also highlighted the growing contribution of the players who come off the bench. The objective is to convert the authority shown in the last matches into a habit that allows Girona to continue advancing in the table.
With the victory over Real Sociedad B, Girona would maintain its position in fourth place and continue to approach the direct promotion zone. The next challenge will be Almería, a direct rival in the fight for the top positions. The Girona team seeks to take advantage of the momentum of its latest results and prevent the classification difference from becoming a trap. The requirement in Zubieta will be the same as in Montilivi: compete with concentration, protect the goal and take advantage of the good moment of their attackers. Girona has already shown that it can win with authority and now seeks to turn that sensation into a habit.