Girona faces Espanyol in the opening leg of the La Liga weekend, a Catalan derby that shines a light on two teams with contrasting fortunes. One side is enjoying a bright return to top flight action, while the other is looking to steady a recent dip in form.
The Parrots, Espanyol’s nickname, have endured three successive defeats and sit just a point clear of relegation trouble. Girona, guided by Míchel, sit mid-table in twelfth place, yet they have not secured a win in their last three outings, drawing once and dropping points in two other fixtures.
On Girona’s side, Yan Couto and Yangel Herrera are back in consideration, while Joel Roca and Alexander Callens remain uncertain. Aleix García and Ibrahima Kébé are sidelined by injuries. Espanyol welcome Brian Oliván back but carry doubts over Gori, Pierre-Gabriel and Keidi Bare, with Adrià Pedrosa definitely out. These selection puzzles heighten the intrigue of the derby as both clubs seek to maximize attacking threat while maintaining defensive solidity. [Goal]
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