The Matchday 7 La Liga clash 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 previous round, Michel Sanchez's side drew 1-1 away against 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 rate is evident, having netted just three goals in the current championship, surpassing only Oviedo (2) in this regard. In the standings, Girona sits at the bottom with two points.
- The team has lost 7 of their last 8 home matches in La Liga.
- The club conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 home league matches.
- Girona failed to score in 4 of their last 5 home La Liga games.
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 Tsygankov, and forward Abel Ruiz are unavailable due to injuries.
Espanyol
Manolo Gonzalez's side could not overcome Valencia at home in the last round, drawing 2-2. Moreover, Espanyol could have lost, but they avoided defeat in stoppage time. The team has collected 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, sitting fourth with 11 points.
- The team has not won in their last six away La Liga matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away league matches.
- No more than two goals were 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.
Referee
Francisco Hernandez (Spain)
Matches – 22 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 91;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 23%.
Match Prediction: Girona vs. Espanyol
This La Liga season, Girona has scored only three goals, ranking among the least productive teams in the current championship. Even at home, the team rarely delights fans with attacking prowess: in their last nine home La Liga matches, the players have not managed to score more than once, and in five of those games, Girona failed to find the net.
Espanyol has struggled to excel in creating chances in away fixtures. In their last 21 league matches, the team has scored more than one goal only four times, and in eight matches during this span, they left the field without scoring. Additionally, in both previous encounters at Girona's ground in La Liga, the club did not breach the opponent's defense more than once.
I do not expect this to be a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
Paulo Gazzaniga
