{"id":1401558,"date":"2025-09-26T17:02:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T16:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1401558"},"modified":"2025-09-26T17:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T16:02:24","slug":"match-preview-girona-vs-espanyol-26-09-25-la-liga","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-girona-vs-espanyol-26-09-25-la-liga\/","title":{"rendered":"Girona vs Espanyol: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Espanyol travel to Girona for a Catalan derby that could not contrast the teams’ fortunes more starkly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The match at Estadi Montilivi on Friday, 26 September, sees Espanyol in the top four while Girona desperately search for their first win of the season. With nine recent head-to-heads producing drama and goals, this fixture is loaded with pressure and narrative\u2014especially as Girona look to reverse their worst defensive start in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based on Espanyol\u2019s consistent attacking output and Girona\u2019s defensive woes, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We\u2019re especially confident in Espanyol to get a result, given their superior form and Girona\u2019s vulnerability at the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Espanyol or Draw (Double Chance)<\/strong><\/td>\nBet365<\/a>
9\/5<\/a> (35.7%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nGirona winless, Espanyol only one loss. Hosts have worst defence in division.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\nBetfair<\/a>
6\/4<\/a> (40.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nGirona concede nearly 3 per game; Espanyol lively up front. Five of last 9 H2Hs hit 3+ goals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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\n Our Score<\/span>\n 9.5<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n Read our review<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t