Girona (home)
- Girona FC’s form is miserable so far this season, with a combination of a poor start and a lack of quality and cohesion meaning that Michel’s side sit rock bottom of LaLiga after picking up a single point from their opening five fixtures.
- His side will press high up the field to try and win the ball back, and when they have been playing their best football, the style has been impressive, but the results just haven’t come this term. For those interested in the Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol prediction, it's clear that Girona's current performance raises questions about their chances.
- Ivan Martin has been a creative spark for Girona this year, recording one assist in four LaLiga appearances.
- Cristhian Stuani has been a bright spot for the hosts, scoring two of their three goals in the last five.
Espanyol (away)
- After a slow start to the campaign, Gonzalez’s reset has seen the ‘Periquitos’ climb the LaLiga table and they enter this clash in 4th place, having amassed 10 points from 5 matches. The Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol preview highlights how Espanyol's resurgence has put them in a much stronger position for this fixture.
- Pere Milla has been a real find for Espanyol this summer, netting 3 LaLiga goals in 4 matches.
Head-to-Head
- Espanyol are without a win in their last two trips to Girona.
- The head-to-head record has been very close in recent years, with the sides tying in their last two meetings, the most recent of which ended 0-0. In light of this, our Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol prediction suggests another tight encounter could be on the cards.
Key Players
- Ivan Martin has been a creative spark for Girona this year, recording one assist in four LaLiga appearances.
- Joel Roca has the only other league goal for Girona, with one goal in five appearances.
- Cristhian Stuani has been a bright spot for the hosts, scoring two of their three goals in the last five.
- Pere Milla has been a real find for Espanyol this summer, netting 3 LaLiga goals in 4 matches.
Betting Insights
- Espanyol are slight favourites to beat Girona at a price of +175.
- Backing Over 2.5 goals at -114 is the recommended play given defensive fragility on both sides. This is one of our top Girona FC vs RCD Espanyol betting tips for this round.
Prediction
- The Catalans are a well-organised team and their superior form should see them take the points, but Girona’s intense pressing and home crowd could make this a tricky matchup.
- We’re backing Over 2.5 goals at -114 as neither team is defensively solid and goals are likely at both ends.
