There’s a Catalan derby in La Liga on Monday night. Our Espanyol vs Girona prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether the hosts can continue their impressive recent run with three points here.
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Espanyol vs Girona prediction: Both teams to score in home win
Key stats
- Our Espanyol vs Girona betting tips take into account that the home team have lost just one of their last seven in La Liga.
- Both teams have scored in five of Girona’s last seven league games.
- Likewise, there have been goals at each end in five of Espanyol’s last seven matches.
Correct score prediction: Espanyol 2-1 Girona
Girona do little to justify their favourites tag in this game, with their recent form really poor across all competitions.
They are up against an Espanyol side that has improved significantly since doing some smart business in January.
Manolo Gonzalez’s men have been quite strong at home all season, with six wins and three defeats at the RCDE Stadium, and they look good to edge this.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Girona the slight favourites
- HOME: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Espanyol vs Girona odds, with an implied probability of 42.1% that they win this match.
They come into this after a 2-2 home draw against Celta Vigo, with Viktor Tsygankov and Yangel Herrera on target in that one.
Espanyol’s last match was postponed, so they haven’t played since Fernando Calero’s goal sealed a 1-0 win at Alaves a fortnight ago.
For more from the upcoming matches in Europe, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Girona unbeaten at the RCDE Stadium
Our Espanyol vs Girona prediction suggests the hosts will be able to claim their first ever win over this opposition at the RCDE Stadium.
Girona have taken seven points from their three previous visits in the top flight, while the last three meetings overall have all seen both teams score.
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Espanyol preview: Manolo expected to stick with a winning team
The hosts could be unchanged from their last game. They are missing Fernando Pacheco, Jose Gragera and Pablo Ramon to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: J. Garcia (GK), Romero, Cabrera, Kumbulla, El Hilali, Gonzalez de Zarate, Lozano, Kral, Puado, R. Fernandez & Jofre
Spain La Liga 11/05/25
L Leganes 3 Espanyol 2 Spain La Liga 04/05/25
L Real Betis 2 Espanyol 1 Spain La Liga 27/04/25
L Villarreal 1 Espanyol 0 Spain La Liga 22/04/25
D Valencia 1 Espanyol 1 Spain La Liga 18/04/25
W Getafe 0 Espanyol 1
Girona preview: Two doubts for Michel
The visitors have injury doubts over Abel Ruiz and Oriol Romeu heading into this, with light changes likely following a draw last time out.
Predicted Lineup: Gazzaniga (GK), Blind, Krejci, D. Lopez, M. Gutierrez, Herrera, Arthur, A. Martinez, Gil, Danjuma & Tsygankov
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
W Valladolid 0 Girona 1 Spain La Liga 10/05/25
L Villarreal 1 Girona 0 Spain La Liga 05/05/25
W Mallorca 0 Girona 1 Spain La Liga 24/04/25
D Leganes 1 Girona 1 Spain La Liga 21/04/25
L Real Betis 3 Girona 1
Player to watch – Javi Puado
The main goal threat for Espanyol this season has been Javi Puado. He has scored eight times in 23 appearances in La Liga so far.
Puado scoring either side of the break
The 26-year-old has been at his most effective either side of the half-time interval this season. 63% of his league goals have come between the 30th and 60th minutes.