Bitesize Prediction: Girona vs Espanyol – 23/11/24

Competition: La Liga

Market: Girona win

Odds: 7/10 @ 1xBet

Marking their return from November’s international break, Girona will welcome Espanyol to the Estadi Montilivi on Saturday evening.

Starting with the hosts, while Girona might have drastically struggled to find any kind of stability since getting their famous Champions League adventure underway back in September, Michel’s men had claimed a domestic boost prior to November’s fortnight interval. Last seen heading into the international break with a gritty 1-0 victory away at Getafe, the Catalonia-based outfit have won each of their previous three domestic appearances across all competitions. Opening November with a sensational 4-3 win at home against Leganes, last season’s bronze medalists will be looking to mark their return with another statement of intent here. With their sights firmly set on mounting another European charge this year, Girona should also be excited by their recent success on home soil. Including an eye-catching 2-1 victory against Athletic Bilbao on October 6th, Michel’s camp have collected nine points from their previous four showdowns at the Estadi Montilivi across all competitions.

As for the visitors, while Espanyol might have secured a La Liga return for this season, Manolo Gonzalez’s side have a real battle on their hands in the race to keep hold of their top flight status. Heading into November’s international break with a 3-1 drumming at the hands of bitter local rivals Barcelona, the Parakeets have lost each of their last three La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 9-2. Signing off October with a worrying 2-0 loss at home against Sevilla, Saturday’s guests mark their return from the fortnight interval sat in the relegation zone. With their recent issues underlined by a 4-1 drumming against Athletic Bilbao last month, Espanyol have also lost six of their previous seven La Liga showdowns. Getting proceedings underway with a 1-0 defeat against Real Valladolid on August 19th, Gonzalez’s men should have another tricky test on the cards when they travel to the Estadi Montilivi.

Bet: Girona 7/10 to beat Espanyol in Saturday’s La Liga showdown @ 1xBet