El Jefe
Positioned in the 16th seat as of today, Espanyol (2W-6L-7D; 13 points) will host Girona (4W-6L-5D; 17 points), who are in the 12th spot. The game starts at 9:00 PM CEST on Saturday at RCDE Stadium. Espanyol have drawn six times in the last nine matches as they head into this match with the home advantage. Meanwhile, the visiting Girona have had four draws in the last seven matches and will maximize every opportunity in front of them.
Espanyol and Girona last faced off against each other on January 23, 2021, a match which resulted in a win for Barcelona. Espanyol have a record of 3-6-0 in their most recent 9 matchups against Girona. In the 10 previous matches that these two have met one another, Espanyol has scored nine total goals compared to Girona’s 13.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the RCD Espanyol vs Girona LaLiga Match on January 7, 2023
Where: RCDE Stadium in Cornella, Spain
When: 9:00 PM CEST on Saturday, January 7, 2023
Betting on Girona
Record: 4-6-5 | League Standing: 12
Girona come into this match with 17 points. They are in 12th place and their record right now has seen them pick up four wins, six losses, and five draws over the course of 15 matches. The team has had four draws in the most recent seven matches and they have bagged a total of 21 goals so far, allowing 0. Their top players Cristhian Stuani and Valentin Castellanos have scored four and four respectively. In their last match on Thursday, Girona broke even with Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2-2.
Absences and Injuries
Girona does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on RCD Espanyol
Record: 2-6-7 | League Standing: 16
Espanyol enter into this match with a record of two wins, six losses, and seven draws over 15 games. The club has drawn in six of their last nine matches and have netted a total of 22 goals while conceding 0. This has generally been because of the leadership exemplified by Mato Joselu and Martin Braithwaite. In their previous match,Espanyol shared the points with FC Barcelona 1-1.
Absences and Injuries
Espanyol does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Espanyol vs Girona | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Girona (+210) at FanDuel
RCD Espanyol are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The squad is hoping that this month looks better than the last; they come into the matchup with a winning percentage that was far less than amazing. In comparison, Girona boasts a winning percentage that was far less than great the latest weeks.
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-125) at PointsBet
Espanyol registered an average of 1.0 goals last month. Girona on the other hand, averaged 2.0 goals last month for comparison.
Spread Pick: RCD Espanyol -0.5 Goals (+123) at FanDuel
RCD Espanyol will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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