PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Girona - team news, lineups, predictions

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·14 January 2026

PREVIEW | Espanyol vs Girona - team news, lineups, predictions

Espanyol and Girona face off this Friday at the RCDE Stadium in La Liga.

Espanyol have won 34 points to date and are placed in 5th position. In their last outing, Manolo González's team drew 1-1 against Levante (La Liga 2025/26).

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Girona have picked up 21 points and currently lie in 13th position. Last time out, Míchel's team triumphed 1-0 against Osasuna (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.

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Espanyol ( vs Levante 2026-01-11): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Jofre Carreras, Urko González, Edu Expósito, Tyrhys Dolan, Pere Milla, Kike García

Girona ( vs Osasuna 2026-01-10): Paulo Gazzaniga, Hugo Rincón, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, Álex Moreno, Ivan Martín, Arnau Martínez, Viktor Tsygankov, Thomas Lemar, Bryan Gil, Vladyslav Vanat

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MANAGERS

Manolo González has faced Míchel on three occasions, recording two draws and one loss
Míchel has faced Espanyol on seven occasions, recording two victories, four draws, and one loss
Manolo González has faced Girona on three occasions, recording two draws and one loss

TEAMS

Away from home, Girona has conceded goals in 11 consecutive games.
Away from home, Girona comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Girona comes from two consecutive victories.
Girona comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Girona comes from two consecutive victories.
Espanyol currently has one loss in the last five games.
Espanyol currently has one draw in the last 14 games.
Espanyol comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
Espanyol comes from two consecutive games without winning.

HEAD TO HEAD

Espanyol and Girona have faced each other 12 times, with Girona having the advantage: six victories, against three wins for Espanyol.
At the RCDE Stadium, Girona has an advantage in the clashes against Espanyol: three victories in six games. Espanyol has one win.
In the Spanish League, nine matches have been played between the two teams, with two victories for Espanyol, three draws, and four wins for Girona.