Girona Desperate for First La Liga Win Against Espanyol

On Friday, September 26th, 2025, Girona will be looking to secure their first win of the new La Liga campaign when they host Espanyol at the Estadi Montilivi. Girona, who finished 16th last season just above the relegation zone, have endured a dismal start to the new season and currently find themselves rooted to the bottom of the table.

Manolo Gonzalez's side have failed to win any of their last nine meetings with Espanyol and will be desperate to get one over the visitors and move out of the relegation places. Girona's poor defensive record has been the primary reason for their struggles, having already conceded 16 goals - the most in the division.

In contrast, Espanyol have made a solid start to the new season, picking up 11 points from their first six matches to sit 4th in the table. A win for Michel's men this weekend could see them leapfrog both Villarreal and Barcelona and move into the top two. Espanyol will be buoyed by their resilient comeback against Valencia in midweek, where they fought back from behind twice to salvage a 2-2 draw.

With both sides in need of the points for differing reasons, this promises to be an intriguing encounter at the Estadi Montilivi on Friday evening.