Espanyol Faces Girona FC in Crucial Catalan Derby at RCDE Stadium

Espanyol

Girona
LaLiga, Venue: RCDE Stadium (Cornella, Spain)
Kickoff:
10 Mar 2025
Home Advantage Could Be Key for Espanyol
Espanyol's recent form has been nothing short of impressive on home turf. The Blanquiazules have managed to go unbeaten in their last four matches at RCDE Stadium, picking up two wins and two draws. Not too shabby, right?Manager Manolo Gonzalez has his squad playing with confidence in Cornella. That shock 1-0 victory against Real Madrid in February really lifted spirits around the club. They've been solid defensively too, conceding just three goals in their last four home games.With a 44% win rate in their last nine matches overall, Espanyol's trajectory is pointing upward. Can they maintain this momentum against their Catalan neighbors? The home crowd will certainly be hoping so.

Girona Struggling to Find Their Form
Things haven't been clicking for Michel's Girona recently. Seven losses in their last ten matches? Ouch. That's a serious dip in form for a side that had been exceeding expectations earlier in the season.Away form has been particularly concerning. Just one win in their last five road games tells its own story. They've found the net only twice while conceding eight times away from home during this stretch.The Blanquivermells desperately need a positive result. Their last win on the road came against Alavés back in January with a narrow 1-0 victory. But that feels like ancient history now given their current struggles.
History Favors the Visitors
Despite current form suggesting otherwise, history strongly backs Girona in this matchup. They've dominated the head-to-head encounters, winning eight of the twelve meetings between these Catalan rivals.The goal tally is even more lopsided. Girona has netted 21 times against Espanyol, who've managed 11 goals in return. That's almost double!Their most recent clash ended in a convincing 4-1 victory for Girona at their home stadium back in November. Will that psychological edge carry over into this contest? Or can Espanyol turn the historical tide?

Derby Day Atmosphere Awaits
There's nothing quite like a Catalan derby, is there? The RCDE Stadium will be absolutely buzzing when these teams take the field on March 10th.Both managers will understand what's at stake. Manolo Gonzalez wants to continue building Espanyol's home fortress mentality. Michel needs to stop his team's slide and recapture earlier season form.The bookmakers slightly favor Girona with a 39.6% chance of victory compared to Espanyol's 30.7%. But derbies often throw form books out the window. With the teams separated by a 29.7% chance of a draw, this one could go either way.Fans from both sides will pack the stands for what promises to be an electric atmosphere in Cornella. Local pride and crucial LaLiga points are on the line!
Espanyol vs Girona Live Stream & TV Stations
Premier Sports 1 HD broadcasts in the UK and Ireland. TV2 Play Denmark airs the match in the Faroe Islands and Denmark. Arena Sport 2 HR is available in Croatia. Andorran viewers can watch on Esport3, TV3, beIN Sports 2, and M+ LaLiga TV. In Bulgaria, it's on MAX Sport 4. Nova Sport 3 carries the game in Slovakia and Czechia. Romanians can tune into Prima Sport 5. Spanish options include TV3, M+ LaLiga TV, Esport3, LaLiga TV (Bar), and Gol Stadium. Hungarians can watch on Spíler2. Swedish coverage is on TV4 Sport Live 2 and TV4 Play. Polish viewers have Eleven Sports 2 HD and Eleven Sports 4 HD. In Russia, the match airs on Match! futbol 2. French fans can find it on beIN Sports 2. German coverage is provided by DAZN. Ukrainians can watch on MEGOGO Football 1. Norwegians have TV2 Play and TV2 Sport Premium as options. Monaco also has beIN Sports 2. In the US, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes carry the match. Argentina has ESPN+. Brazil has coverage on Disney+ Brazil. GXR World airs it in India.
Author:
Liam Wilson
Published at: 08 Mar 2025

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