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Espanyol - Girona
Spain Primera Liga - RCDE Stadium
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Another close matchup in the upcoming round of La Liga is the Espanyol vs Girona duel, shceudled for Saturday, January 7th. If you want to know more about this game, check our preview and free betting tips for it.
Our Best Espanyol vs Girona Betting Predictions
If you need some help to determine what is the right bet for the Espanyol vs Girona duel, check our top betting picks for this game here:
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Espanyol to Win
At the moment, Girona is without a loss in their last five matches in La Liga, while Espanyol is without a win in their last six games in the league. Despite that, the two teams are only separated by four points in the standings.
On top of that, the quality of the two teams is pretty much similar and Espanyol enters this game after drawing with their city rivals Barcelona in the last round. They are also hosting the game, so we expect them to break the poor streak and finally get the three points.
Over 2.5 Total Goals
Three of the last four head-to-head duels between Espanyol and Girona have gone over 2.5 total goals and we expect to see the same on Saturday as well.
After all, Espanyol averaged 2.67 goals per game in the league this season, while Girona averaged 3.07 goals per game in La Liga until now, which bodes well for our prediction.
The Best Odds and Key Stats for Espanyol vs Girona
You don't' have to spend a lot of time looking for the top Espanyol vs Girona odds – you can find them here, on our site:
Head to Head
23/01/21
Spain Segunda SEG
Girona
Espanyol
1
0
20/11/20
Spain Segunda SEG
Espanyol
Girona
1
2
06/04/19
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Girona
Espanyol
1
2
25/11/18
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Girona
1
3
22/04/18
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Girona
Espanyol
0
2
Last Five - Espanyol
04/02/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Osasuna
Espanyol
1
1
D
27/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Almeria
Espanyol
3
1
L
21/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Betis
Espanyol
0
1
W
21/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Real Betis
Espanyol
0
1
W
18/01/23
Spain Copa del Rey Spain
Athletic Bilbao
Espanyol
1
0
L
Last Five - Girona
05/02/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Valencia
Girona
0
1
W
28/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Barcelona
Girona
1
0
L
22/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Villarreal
Girona
1
0
L
14/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Sevilla
Girona
1
2
W
07/01/23
Spain Primera Liga Liga
Espanyol
Girona
2
2
D
Here's a better look now at the average odds for this match:
Espanyol odds: 17/11 (2.55) – 39.30%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
Girona odds: 39/19 (3.05) – 32.80%
It's clear from these odds that the bookies aren't sure what will happen in this game, although Espanyol is a slight favourite. When it comes to betting markets with higher odds, the most likely First Goalscorer is Mato Joselu, at 9/2 (5.50), which comes to a 18.20% probability. You can also check out the Correct Score betting market, where the average odds suggest that the most likely outcome for the game is a 1-1 draw at 31/5 (7.20) – 13.90%.
Espanyol vs Girona – Recent Form, Potential Lineups and Team News
We expect to see an interesting duel between these two teams, so let's take a closer look at both if them ahead of it:
Espanyol
After failing to notch a win in their last six games in La Liga, Espanyol is currently just a couple of spots above the relegation zone and just one point ahead of the first team in it. On the bright side, Espanyol drew with Barcelona, their fierce city rival and league leader, in the last round, which can be a reason for their fans to be optimistic about the future.
Espanyol Predicted Lineup:
Fernandez – Gil, Gomez, Cabrera – Olivan – Exposito, Calero; Melamed, Darder, Braithwaite – Joselu
Girona
With two wins and three draws in the last five games in the Spanish top flight, Girona is clearly in good form. The team rose up the standings to reach the twelfth place with seventeen points form fifteen games, which is pretty solid for a newly promoted team and if they can keep their form going, they could avoid relegation battle this season.
Girona Predicted Lineup:
Gazzaniga – Martinez, Bueno, D. Lopez, Gutierrez – Couto, Martin, Herrera, A. Garcia, Riquelme – Castellanos
Starting Lineups
Teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour ahead of the kickoff.
Espanyol
Girona
Player to Watch: Mato Joselu
The experienced striker is having another good season in La Liga and he is one of the main reasons why Espanyol remains competitive in this league, even though they are currently in the relegation zone.
Despite that, Joselu doesn't miss a beat and he managed to score eight goals in La Liga this season for the club in fifteen appearances, making him an obvious choice for our player to watch against Girona.
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 53 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 45 |
| 3 |  Real Sociedad | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 39 |
| 4 |  Atletico Madrid | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 |  Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 |  Villarreal | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 |  Real Betis | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 |  Athletic Bilbao | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 9 |  Osasuna | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 |  Mallorca | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Girona | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 |  Celta Vigo | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 23 |
| 13 |  Valladolid | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | -13 | 23 |
| 14 |  Almeria | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | -6 | 21 |
| 16 |  Sevilla | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 21 |
| 17 |  Valencia | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 18 |  Cadiz | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -18 | 19 |
| 19 |  Getafe | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 18 |
| 20 |  Elche | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | -25 | 9 |
Espanyol vs Girona – Common Questions
- When will the match begin? The match will begin at 8 pm GMT on Saturday, January 7th.
- Which team is the host? Espanyol is the host at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat.
- What happened in the last duel between these two teams? Girona beat Espanyol 1-0 in their last duel.
