Girona head to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to take on Real Madrid this weekend.Real Madrid vs Girona best betsReal Madrid/Real Madrid half-time/full-time at 8/11 with CasumoReal Madrid to score in both halves at 8/11 with ToteVinicius Junior to score any time at 4/5 with SBKReal Madrid vs Girona oddsFind the latest match odds for Real Madrid vs Girona. All odds are provided by our best football betting sites. Odds are subject to change.Real Madrid vs Girona predictionsLooking back now, it feels faintly ridiculous that Real Madrid were being written off in some quarters in the first few months of the season.To be clear, there were valid criticisms to be made of Carlo Ancelotti’s team back then. Some of them were aired by Ancelotti himself. It did not take long for the veteran Italian to voice his concern about a lack of “balance” following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain.After losing 4-0 at home to Barcelona in October, Madrid trailed their great rivals by six points (in effect seven due to their head-to-head inferiority). Things were not going any better in the Champions League, where Madrid lost three of their first five matches.At the very least, it looked like this might be a transition year for the Blancos before they came on strong again in 2025/26.Scratch that. As the business end of the campaign approaches, Madrid can be found in the same place as usual. Namely, in the hunt for glory on multiple fronts.Barcelona retook top spot in La Liga on Monday, but Madrid are level on points and therefore trail on the head-to-head record alone. The bookies virtually have the pair down as joint-favorites in the title tussle, quite a change since the aftermath of that 4-0 loss last year.Madrid are starting to motor in the Champions League too. Missing out on a top-eight finish in the league phase was a source of disappointment, and being paired with Manchester City in the play-offs looked like a potential banana skin. Instead, Madrid blew Pep Guardiola’s side away over two legs. They were worthy winners in the first game triumphing 3-2 at the Eithad Stadium, but it was in the return fixture that they delivered a real statement of intent. A 3-1 victory on the night – and more than that, their all-round performance – made the rest of the continent sit up and take notice.The Champions League has always been the most important competition to Madrid, but they must try and keep focus in the bread-and-butter environment of La Liga too. Another Champions League-league title double looks like a distinct possibility right now. Madrid have come a long way since October.Real Madrid vs Girona betting tips. 18+ GambleAware.org – Please play responsibly.Real Madrid vs Girona betting tipsReal Madrid return to La Liga action when Girona visit the Spanish capital this weekend.Real Madrid/Real Madrid half-time/full-timeGirona were the surprise package of the La Liga season last time out, securing a top-four finish for the first time in the club’s history.Unsurprisingly, they have struggled to maintain the same sort of standard this time around. Girona sit 10th in the table as they prepare to make the trip to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.Free Bet OffersCheck out all the best betting offers available from our partnersClaim Free Bets here18+ gambleaware.org T&Cs ApplyNeedless to say, this will be a tricky assignment for the Catalans, who have won only three of their 12 away games in 2024/25.Real Madrid have the bit between their teeth at present and they will surely prove too strong for Girona here.The Blancos should establish a lead before the interval and maintain it until the full-time whistle. Tip Real Madrid/Real Madrid in the half-time/full-time market at 8/11 with Casumo Real Madrid to score in both halvesAncelotti may shuffle his pack in some areas for the visit of Girona. Squad management is crucial at this stage of the season and, with the help of Real Madrid’s medical staff, Ancelotti will look to ensure his key men are fresh for the most important matches.Every game is important in a title race, though, so do not expect Madrid to make wholesale changes to their starting line-up.Those players that come in will be keen to impress, so rotation does not necessarily aid Girona’s chances.With the level of firepower they have available to them in the final third, Madrid should easily be able to score at least one goal either side of half-time. Go for Real Madrid to score in both halves at 8/11 with Tote Vinicius Junior to score any timeThe main talking point concerning Real Madrid at the beginning of the campaign was whether Vinicius Junior and Mbappe could play together.Mbappe made it clear at PSG that he wants to play from the left rather than through the middle, but at Madrid that is Vinicius’ position.After scoring a hat-trick against Manchester City from a central role, perhaps Mbappe is happy to operate in that area for Madrid.Vinicius is a team player first and foremost, but after watching Mbappe be the star of the show on Wednesday, the Brazilian will be keen to remind everyone what he is capable of against Girona.Vinicius can end his six-game goalless streak on Sunday afternoon. Back Vinicius Junior to score any time at 4/5 with SBK How to watch Real Madrid vs GironaLocation: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.Date and time: Sunday 23rd February, 3.15pm.How to watch: Premier Sports 1, LALIGATV.Read more about the 2024/25 football seasonPremier League winner predictionsPremier League top scorer oddsPremier League relegation oddsChampions League winner oddsChampionship promotion oddsAbout the authorGreg LeaGreg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.Follow Greg on X: @GregLeaFootballCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. 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