Espanyol v Girona
La Liga. Kick-Off: 5.30pm. Live on Eleven Sports & STVPlayer
It's a Catalan derby in Spains La Liga today but not involving Messi and Co. The two less fashionable teams of Espanyol and Girona face each other live on Eleven Sports.
Espanyol are in great form this season and sit 5th in the table, with the division's only 100% home record and have only conceded 1 home goal all season. They were only beaten by a late winner at a Seville side, who I expect to go top of La Liga today, in their last fixture.
Girona are only 4 points behind their rivals in the table and unbeaten in 5 as well as unbeaten away from home, but have maybe rode their luck at times in scraping results with last ditch defending and good goalkeeping displays on their travels.
They also have some injuries mounting and will find it tough against an Espanyol side in their current form.
In the goalscorer market Boraja Iglesias is the one to have a look at. The Espanyol striker has fired in 5 goals in his last 4 league appearances and it was rumoured he was on the verge of an international call up. He is 4/1 (Boylesports) first goalscorer and 7/5 (Boylesports) to score anytime.
As a bit of interest Girona have conceded 4 goals from penalties this season so far and to do so today is 6/1 (Bet365)
Recommended bets
- Espanyol win 4/6 (Bet365)
- Espanyol win to nil 7/5 (Bet365)
- Boraja Iglesias to score anytime 7/5 (Boylesports)
Long shot bet
- Espanyol to score a penalty 6/1 (bet365)
