All eyes will be on RCDE Stadium when two Catalan sides lock horns in the 20th round of La Liga on Friday, 16 January 2026.
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Espanyol vs Girona predictions: Goals expected
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in five of Girona's last six matches.
- Espanyol have no wins in their last eight meetings with Girona.
- Five of the last seven La Liga clashes between these outfits went above the 2.5-goal threshold.
Correct score prediction: Espanyol 2-2 Girona
To be fair, Espanyol have a 5-1-1 win-draw-loss record in their last seven La Liga games, and their only defeat in that stretch came against leaders Barcelona.
However, Girona have also been impressive of late, winning three of their last four matches, including their last two away games. They also have a solid track record against Espanyol, with no defeats in the last eight meetings between these sides.
Keeping in mind that the last three H2Hs were tied at the end of regulation time, we believe the spoils will be shared between these teams after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Girona up against it
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Fifth-placed Espanyol are having perhaps their best season in just over two decades. They have not finished in La Liga's top five since the 2004/05 season and have had only two top-five finishes since the 1986/87 campaign.
Manolo Gonzalez's men have 10 wins in their 19 La Liga games and are up against 13th-placed Girona, who have earned half as many wins.
Ahead of this skirmish, Espanyol are the expected winners at 10/11 (1.91). Teams with these odds generally have a 52.% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that three or more goals were scored in five of Girona's last six matches, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 11/10 (2.10). That one has a 47.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Girona have bragging rights
Espanyol have a poor track record against Girona, as they have failed to win any of the last eight clashes between these teams. However, it is important to note that their last three clashes were tied after 90 minutes, and the reverse fixture ended goalless.
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Espanyol preview: Looking to return to winning ways
Head coach Gonzalez will be pleased to enter another matchday without new injury concerns. However, star midfielder Javi Puado has been ruled out for the rest of the season due a cruciate ligament injury.
Predicted lineup: Dmitrovic (GK), Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero, Jofre, Gonzalez, Dolan, Exposito, Milla & Fernandez.
Last five matches
- Levante 1-1 Espanyol
- Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona
- Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol
- Getafe 0-1 Espanyol
- Espanyol 1-0 Rayo
Girona preview: Eyeing their third consecutive away win
Girona have some injury problems with key players ahead of this clash, including Portu (ACL), Juan Carlos (knee), and Donny van de Beek (ACL), while Abel Ruiz and Axel Witsel are listed as questionable for this game.
Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi is expected to be absent this weekend due to his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Predicted lineup: Gazzaniga (GK), Rincon, Reis, Blind, Moreno, Tsygankov, Martinez, Witsel, Martin, Gil & Vanat.
Last five matches
- Girona 1-0 Osasuna
- Mallorca 1-2 Girona
- Girona 0-3 Atletico Madrid
- Real Sociedad 1-2 Girona
- Elche 3-0 Girona
Player to watch: Vladyslav Vanat
Vladyslav Vanat scored the only goal in Girona's victory over Osasuna last time out. The former Dynamo Kiev forward has scored in back-to-back games for the first time since he joined the club and will look to extend that run to three games.