The Matchday 7 clash in La Liga between Girona and Espanyol will take place on September 26 at the Montilivi Stadium. Girona vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Girona
In the last round, Michel Sanchez's side drew 1-1 away to Athletic. As a result, Girona extended their winless streak in La Liga to eight matches (2 draws, 6 losses). Notably, the team managed to concede no more than one goal for only the second time during this stretch. The club's low scoring output is evident, with the Catalans netting just three goals in the current championship, ahead of only Oviedo (1) in this regard. In the standings, Girona is at the bottom with two points.
- The team has lost 7 of their last 8 home matches in La Liga.
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 home league encounters.
- Girona has failed to score in 4 of their last 5 home La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-5-1)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Alex Moreno, Alejandro Frances, Hugo Rincon, Daley Blind – John Solis, Ivan Martin, Donny van de Beek, Azzedine Ounahi, Bryan Gil – Vladyslav Vanat.
Defender David Lopez, midfielders Thomas Lemar, Donny van de Beek, Viktor Tsyhankov, and forward Abel Ruiz are unavailable due to injuries.
Espanyol
Manolo Gonzalez's side couldn't break Valencia's resistance at home in the last round, ending in a 2-2 draw. Espanyol could have lost but managed to avoid defeat in stoppage time. The team has picked up just one point in their last two La Liga matches, although they previously had a five-match unbeaten run (4 wins, 1 draw). In the standings, the club remains among the leaders, occupying fourth place with 11 points.
- The team has not won in their last six away matches in La Liga (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Espanyol's last 7 away La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-5-1)
Marko Dmitrovic – Clemens Riedel, Omar El Hilali, Carlos Romero, Leandro Cabrera – Charles Pickel, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Javi Puado, Edu Exposito – Kike Garcia.
Girona vs. Espanyol: Match Prediction
In the current La Liga season, Girona has scored just three goals and is among the least productive teams in the championship. Even at home, the team rarely delights fans with an attacking display: in their last nine home matches in La Liga, the players have never scored more than once, and in five of those games, Girona failed to find the net at all.
Espanyol struggles to be at their best in creating chances in away matches. Over their last 21 league games, the team has only surpassed one goal on four occasions, leaving the field scoreless in eight matches during this period. Additionally, in both previous head-to-head meetings at Girona's ground in La Liga, the club has not breached the opponent's defense more than once.
I don't expect this to be a high-scoring affair, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
* Each team's lineup reflects their starting XI in their last match in this tournament.
