Girona vs Espanyol prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-11-22 17:30.
[p]The Estádio Municipal de Montilivi will play host to a Catalan derby between Girona and Espanyol, with the hosts aiming to build on back-to-back La Liga wins prior to the international break. Occupying tenth place in the table at the start of the round, Girona will be aiming to make it three victories in a row for the first time this season.[/p]
[p]The home faithful will be in full voice after their troops treated them to a 4-3 victory over LeganĂ©s in their last home game, even if it means there’s some nail-biting moments as the White and Reds’ last three home league games were all decided by a one-goal margin (W2, L1). MĂchel’s men will look to their recent record of winning three of their last five Catalan La Liga derbies as motivation (D1, L1), which is more victories than they mustered in their entire top-flight history prior (W2, D2, L6). [/p]
[p]Opponents Espanyol would prefer not to reference their recent results in that regard, having failed to win any of their last nine such La Liga derbies (D4, L5). One of those defeats came in their last outing of this season, a 3-1 loss to league-leaders Barcelona, and considering that was their sixth defeat in their last seven league matches (W1), it’s no wonder they’re stranded in the relegation zone. [/p]
[p]Their last victory in a Catalan derby did come in this precise matchup in the 2018/19 season, a 2-1 win in April 2019, but that’s been followed up with three H2H defeats and a draw with Girona since. Claiming even a point here may therefore be monumental for the Parakeets, but considering they possess the worst away record in the competition this term (D1, L5), it’s expected the pressure will continue to mount on manager Manolo González. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Girona forward Bryan Gil should be full of confidence after scoring his first senior team goal for Spain in their 3-2 win over Switzerland, particularly as his last meeting with Espanyol also saw him score in a 3-2 victory (for Sevilla). Espanyol’s Javi Puado could come alive as the game goes on since his two goals against Girona, and his last three strikes this season, were all recorded after half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: There were over 2.5 goals scored in eight of Girona’s last 11 home La Liga matches. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]