Will the Periquitos avoid a home defeat in the derby?

Espanyol Barcelona have lost just one of their last seven La Liga games (three wins, three draws) and have gained new hope in the relegation battle thanks to their recent 1-0 victories over Real Madrid and Deportivo Alavés. If Espanyol Barcelona’s bet on the Periquitos picking up a point against Girona also pans out, it would be another big step towards staying in the league. However, the first leg against the Gironistes was lost 4-1.

The Blanquivermells are unbeaten against Espanyol Barcelona in this little Catalan derby in five competitive games (four wins, one draw), which should not be ignored in the predictions for Espanyol Barcelona v Girona. However, the truth is that the Gironistes have picked up just one point out of a possible twelve from their last four league games and currently have very little to do with the battle for a European starting place.

No result in this Catalan clash can really be ruled out, which is why we recommend staying away from the three-way system. Instead, a duel with not too many goals is to be expected. While Espanyol Barcelona have only conceded 14 goals in 13 La Liga home games, Girona FC have the fourth weakest away offense in the top Spanish division with only ten goals in 13 La Liga away games.

The biggest value here is the bet that a maximum of two goals will be scored in this Monday evening game at the Stage Front Stadium. Espanyol Barcelona vs Girona odds of 1.70 are available for this, which we found in the handy Betano app.

Espanyol Barcelona – Statistics & current form

The Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona – RCDE for short – were promoted to La Liga via the playoffs last summer. Under promotion coach Manolo González, the noble goal is now, of course, to stay in the league. What looked like a very complicated undertaking at first has now become absolutely realistic again. A new series is responsible for this. Only one of the last seven league games has been lost (three wins, three draws).

The Periquitos have even won two points at home in the Stage Front Stadium against some of La Liga’s heavyweights. A 1-0 win over Real Madrid was followed by a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao. In total, the Catalans picked up 22 points from 13 La Liga home games, which is absolutely impressive.

Espanyol Barcelona go into the Catalan derby with a strong home record

The more surprising is the fact that the odds for Espanyol Barcelona against Girona are so clearly against another home win for the González team. At LeoVegas, where new customers can claim a 100% bonus up to €100 with the LeoVegas bonus, odds of 3.20 are on record for bet 1. This can of course be explained by their record, as RCDE have not won in five derbies against the Gironistes (one draw, four defeats).

In addition to their strong form, however, the Periquitos’ solid home defense also speaks in their favor, as they have only lost three times in 13 La Liga home games and have only conceded 14 goals at home. Given that there are no notable absentees in the run-up to the derby, it could well be the case that the solid defensive line also pulls the plug on the Gironistes and RCDE pick up another important point to stay in the league.

Girona – statistics & current form

Girona FC last played in the third tier in the 2007/08 season, before the club began to soar to unprecedented heights. While the Blanquivermells were unable to stay in La Liga in 2018/19 and were subsequently relegated to the second tier, their return to the top flight of Spanish soccer saw them soar.

Under long-serving coach Michel, the Catalans finished third last season and qualified for the UEFA Champions League. Here, however, the Gironistes clearly reached their limits. With just three points out of a possible 24 and only five goals scored, they finished fourth from bottom in the league phase. At the same time, things were anything but smooth sailing in La Liga. With just 32 points from 26 league games, the upstarts have not had much to do with the battle for a European starting place this season.

Girona are weak on form and away from home

They did at least pick up a point on the last matchday with a 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo. Overall, however, the Blanquivermells have now gone four La Liga games without another three-pointer (one draw, three defeats). Michel’s side have even lost seven of their last nine competitive games (one win, one draw). There is therefore not much to suggest that Espanyol Barcelona’s bet on an away win against Girona at the Stage Front Stadium will work out.

After all, the Champions League contenders have not been too good at scoring goals away from home. The Gironistes have scored just ten away goals in 13 La Liga games. Only three teams have scored fewer goals away from home, which is why the Catalans have already suffered seven away defeats. Not good conditions, therefore, to record another success at the generally strong Periquitos at home…

Espanyol Barcelona – Girona Direct comparison / H2H result

Head to head: 3 – 2 – 6

The small Catalan derby between the two teams has only taken place eleven times and Girona FC lead the direct comparison very clearly with six wins. The Blanquivermells are currently unbeaten in five meetings with the Periquitos (four wins, one draw). Espanyol Barcelona were beaten 4-1 in the first leg.

Espanyol Barcelona – Girona betting tip

The odds of the top bookmakers for Espanyol Barcelona against Girona are currently in favor of the visitors, who are currently unbeaten in five competitive games against the Periquitos (four wins, one draw). However, the Gironistes are not exactly traveling in good form. The Champions League contenders have not won in four La Liga games (one draw, three defeats), while Espanyol have only lost one of their last seven league games (three wins, three draws) and have thus gained some breathing space in the relegation battle.

The Periquitos’ stable home defense is also striking, while the Gironistes have the fourth weakest away offense in La Liga with only ten goals from 13 away games. The prediction of a not too high-scoring Catalan derby between Espanyol Barcelona and Girona is therefore very consistent