Newcastle United vs Girona Prediction and Betting Tips | August 9th 2024

Newcastle United will face Girona at the St. James' Park on Friday in a pre-season friendly between the two teams. The home side enjoyed a largely solid campaign last season, although they will miss out on continental football following Manchester United's FA Cup triumph.

The hosts are now rounding up their preparations for the new season and were in action last weekend, losing 2-0 against Japanese outfit Yokohama F. Marinos.

Following Friday's game, the Magpies will wrap up their pre-season campaign with another home friendly against Stade Brestois on Saturday before opening their Premier League campaign against Southampton next weekend.

Girona, meanwhile, enjoyed a historic La Liga campaign last season as they secured UEFA Champions League football for the first time in club history. They have endured an underwhelming pre-season campaign but picked up a 2-0 win over Napoli last time out, with Donny van de Beek and Toni Villa getting on the scoresheet in either half.

Like their opponents, Blanquivermells are closing in on a return to competitive action and will face Bournemouth on Saturday before heading back to Spain for their La Liga opener against Real Betis.

Newcastle United vs Girona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Friday's game will mark the first-ever meeting between Newcastle and Girona.
The hosts' last meeting against Spanish opposition came a year ago when they faced Villarreal in a pre-season friendly which they won 4-0.
The visitors' last meeting against English opposition came back in July last year when they faced Blackburn Rovers in a friendly clash which they won 3-2.
The Magpies have managed just one clean sheet in their last 11 games across all competitions.

Newcastle United vs Girona Prediction

Newcastle's latest result ended a run of back-to-back victories and they will be looking to bounce back here as they build momentum for the new season. They are undefeated in their last eight games at St. James' Park and will be looking forward to the weekend clash.

Girona, meanwhile, saw their latest result end a four-game winless streak and they will be looking to build on that come Friday. The sheer gulf in class and quality between the two teams should, however, see the Premier League side come out on top here.

Prediction: Newcastle United 3-1 Girona

Newcastle United vs Girona Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Newcastle United to win

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Eight of the hosts' last 10 matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in four of the Toons' last five home matches)