Girona vs Espanyol prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-09-25 19:00.
[p]Winless Girona take on high-flying Espanyol in a Catalan derby that will have early implications at both ends of the table. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Girona are firmly stuck in a rut and still searching for a maiden La Liga victory this campaign (D2, L4), although there were at least some positive signs in a 1-1 draw away to Athletic Club on Tuesday night. This is officially their worst-ever start to a top-flight campaign, and only once in the past six years have they recorded more winless games in La Liga than their current eight-game streak and that came just a few months ago as part of a sudden downturn in form that nearly saw them relegated! Returning home would typically boost hopes of stimulating a response, but seven defeats from their last eight home league games hint that their misery could continue. [/p]
[p]Espanyol themselves only narrowly escaped relegation last season, but their start to this season has been one of the stories of the campaign so far (W3, D2, L1). A 96th minute equaliser earned them a 2-2 home draw against Valencia in midweek, but the main issue for Manolo González’s side is their torrid league away form. Espanyol are six games without a victory on the road in La Liga (D2, L4), and having conceded 2+ goals in each of the last four of those outings, tightening up their leaky defence could hold the key to breaking their negative away run  [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Espanyol are winless in their last six games against Girona (D2, L4) though their last two H2H wins have come away from home.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Girona haven’t scored after the hour mark in La Liga this season.[/p]
[p]Girona have conceded an average of 2.88 goals per game across their last eight league outings. [/p]
[p]Espanyol haven’t scored a second-half away league goal this season. [/p]
[p]None of Girona’s six La Liga games this season were level at half-time (HT: W2, L4). [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Bryan Gil, who has recently made his comeback from a long-term injury, grabbed an assist in Girona’s draw last time out – his last five club goals all opened the scoring. Espanyol’s top scorer last season, Javi Puado closed the scoring in midweek, just as he did in this corresponding fixture last season. [/p]
[p]Girona remain without some key faces including Thomas Lemar and Viktor Tsygankov. Espanyol will be at near full-strength here.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With a brilliant H2H record in tow, going against the form book and backing a Girona win could be where the value lies. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Luke Bridle[/i][/p]