Girona take on the visitors Espanyol in the round 7 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, September 26th at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi (Girona).
Girona are trying to climb out of a prolonged slump. The "Girona side" sensationally finished third in La Liga two seasons ago — their fourth campaign in the top flight overall, and only their second after returning from the Segunda. But then came the "hangover" from overachieving, as they nearly dropped back down to the second division, while their Champions League debut was disastrous, as was the humiliating Cup exit. They tried to learn from those lessons, but it didn’t work: the new campaign began with a string of defeats. Only in September did they show some promise, drawing 1-1 away at Celta thanks to a debut goal from late transfer window signing Vanat, before conceding a penalty in stoppage time. After that, things fell apart again with a heavy 0-4 loss to Levante. Still, they managed to battle to another 1-1 draw with Athletic, who were also struggling this month. Girona have now won just once in their last nine league matches, underlining their ongoing instability. At home, they’ve lost three of their previous four fixtures, and their defense has already conceded 11 goals in five rounds.
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Espanyol, after yet another relegation from La Liga, returned in 2024 straight away, though only through the play-offs. They then produced solid results, avoiding an immediate drop back to the Segunda, even if they only narrowly stayed ahead of their neighbors. In the new campaign, Manolo González’s men have started very well, if not perfectly. They opened with a comeback 2-1 win over Atletico, then drew 2-2 with Real Sociedad, before beating both Osasuna and Mallorca. Against Real Madrid, they inevitably lost, but bounced back to grab another point in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Valencia. Espanyol have now picked up 11 points from their first six games, placing them firmly in the top half of the table. They’ve also scored in every single match this season, which highlights their improved attacking output.
Tsygankov and his teammates are unbeaten against this fellow Barcelona side in six official matches in a row — four wins and two draws. Girona do not look like a team ready to win here, even if the bookmakers list them as the nominal favorites. The belief is that the visitors, who are in strong form, will win again with a "draw no bet" option.
Prediction for the match: Espanyol to win with 0.0 handicap.
