Girona - Espanyol predictions

It’s easy to point out Girona as the clear favourites, but we wouldn’t call this match completely one-sided. The hosts are definitely more likely to win between the two, but a tie game is another possibility. An away win would be quite a surprise, but we’ve seen bigger upsets.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of Girona and the fact that Espanyol are given 5.50 odds to win, it is easy to see that an Espanyol victory would be a shocking surprise.

Both Girona fans and punters will have been rather delighted by their last La Liga match. Their Getafe win was a bettor’s dream, knowing it was an odds-defying HT/FT victory.

The away team are here on the back of a painful 3:1 loss at Barcelona, but it’s hard to blame them too much. After all, they were facing both insurmountably long odds and a home-field disadvantage, so not many believed they ever had a real shot.

Girona leave quite the impression whenever we see them play in front of their fans at Estadi Montilivi. They scored more than 5 goals in total the last 3 times they did so, which is a solidly impressive record.

The visitors’ main concern will be cutting down the concession rate. They conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 matches, and bucking the trend will be a great step in the right direction.

Girona fans are hoping that this match will allow them to move up closer to European places. The season is still in its early stages, so there’s a lot of room for optimism. A win against Espanyol would certainly be a step in the right direction.

With most bookmakers pricing an away win at 5.50, Espanyol will have a very hard time earning some points in Estadi Montilivi. However, they’ll have to try their best while they still have time. They’re currently number 18th in the standings, which would eventually get them relegated.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Viktor Tsygankov, Arnau Martinez, Yangel Herrera, Portu, Ladislav Krejčí, Abel Ruiz, Alejandro Francés, Yaser Esneider Asprilla Martínez for the hosts, and José Gragera, Fernando Calero, Pol Lozano for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.98 odds offer a decent return.