LiontipsGirona vs Espanyol. Prediction (odds 4.00) and bets on the match of the Spanish championship
Command Analysis
Current form
Montivili will host the Catalan derby between Girona and Espanyol, with the home side looking to build on their La Liga success of two straight victories before the international break. Tenth in the table at the start of the round, the hosts will be looking to make it three wins in a row for the first time this season. Fans will be delighted after their favourites secured a 4-3 win over Leganes in their last home game, although there are some nail-biting moments to be had, as the White and Reds’ last three home league games have been decided by a single goal.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of action are Porto (ankle injury), Justin (shoulder injury) and Artero (ankle injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Eight of Girona last 11 home games in La Liga have seen more than two goals scored
- Girona striker Bryan Gil must be full of confidence after scoring his first goal for Spain in their 3-2 win over Switzerland, especially considering he also scored the winner in his last outing against Espanyol
- Girona have scored at least two goals in each of their six top-flight encounters, scoring exactly twice on five occasions
Estimated line-up: Juan Carlos - Martinez, Juanpe, Akobishvili, Romeru - Urena, China, Almena, Solis, Misehou - Stuani.
Current form
Espanyol would rather not point to their recent results – they have failed to win any of their last nine La Liga derbies. One of those defeats came in their final match of the season, a 3-1 debacle at league leaders Barcelona, and given that it was their sixth defeat in their last seven La Liga games , it ’s no surprise they are stuck in the relegation zone . Their last win in the Catalan derby did indeed come in this 2-1 win in April 2019, but three head-to-head defeats and a draw have followed since then.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sidelined are Exposito (knee injury), Calero (Achilles injury) and Gragera (ankle injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Espanyol Javi Puado could come alive as the game progresses, with his two goals against Girona and his last three strikes this season all coming after the break
- In their last head-to-head matches against Girona, the visitors lost three times and drew only once
Estimated line-up: Garcia - Terejo, El Hilili, Gomez, Carbero, Romero - Milla, Graguera, Lozano - Cardona, Roca.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – no
In three of the hosts' last five matches, goals were scored in one of the halves
1.62Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
This bet has been successful in three of Girona previous five matches
1.39Bet Exact score 1:1
Two of the last six matches between the rivals ended with this score.
14.90Bet Number 1 in the final score
This option was used in three of the guests' seven matches
1.99Tip and bets
The opponents look unstable at the start, while the hosts are in excellent shape and, most likely, had a good rest during the break for the national team games. The "parrots" are not pleasing, but the Catalan derby can please, at least, with an abundance of attacks and scoring chances, which is what we will bet on.
Our prediction is both will score and we are betting on it with odds of 1.96
Bet on the outcome
Today the hosts are the favorites in the game, but this is a derby and a duel between two teams from one of the strongest and most unpredictable leagues in Europe. We believe that the guests may have a chance to win today, but a peaceful outcome of events looks more attractive, because both clubs are worthy of tournament points, and we will risk playing this bet option.
The forecast is a draw and we bet on it for 4.00
Bet on corners
Since we expect an open game from both teams, it is likely that we will see a lot of attacking action from both teams and a decent number of corners in this match.
Our prediction is total over 8.5 corners with odds of 1.62
