Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Girona
Match Time & Date:
26 September 2025
20:00
Prediction: 2-1
Espanyol
After holding Athletic Club to a 1-1 draw at Estadio San Mames on Tuesday evening, Girona will be desperate to record their first win of the season whey they face Espanyol in the Catalan derby. The hosts have been struggling to find their best form in the early stages of the season, but Friday’s game could be the turning point for the home side. Donny van de Beek limped off with injury in the last league match, with Portu likely to step up.
Los Periquitos, on the other hand, head into the match following a 2-2 draw with Valencia. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Girona want this triumph more than the visitors. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the local derby. It has to be noted that in their last meeting at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi, Girona rolled over Espanyol 4-1.
Highlighted Player (Daley Blind):
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on March 9, 1990, Daley Blind is a professional footballer who plays for Eredivisie club Ajax. Blind is a product of the famous football school, and he made his debut with the Amsterdammers on December 7, 2018, against Volendam.
After a short loan spell with Groningen, Daley Blind join Premier League giants Manchester United for a fee of £13.8 million in August, 2014. After scoring four goals in 90 league appearances for the Red Devils, the Dutch footballer returned to Ajax in the summer of 2018. Speaking of his international career, Daley Blind made his Netherlands debut on February 6, 2013 in a 1-1 draw with Italy.
The following year the left-footed footballer represented Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup. He opened his goal-scoring account with the Oranje in a 3-0 loss to Brazil in the third-place play-off. As for his personal life, it has to be noted that Daley Blind is the son of the former Ajax defenders and the Netherlands boss Danny Blind.
Highlighted Team (Espanyol):
Espanyol are a Catalan club that plays in Spanish La Liga. Espanyol were founded in 1900 and their original name was Sociedad Espanola de Football. In 1901 the Catalan club changed its name to Club Espanol de Futbol. Los Periquitos used to play in bright yellow shirts in the past, but current colour of the team’s home kit is blue and white.
Espanyol’s fiercest rivals are Barcelona and the two teams face each other in the Catalan derby (Derbi barceloni). Espanyol have always been in Barca’s shadow, but it has to be noted that los Periquitos have won four Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup trophies).
The likes of Raul Tamudo, Jose Maria, Antonio Argiles and Mauricio Pochettino are players with most appearances for the Catalan outfit. Espanyol play their home games at Estadio Cornella-El Prat and the capacity of the stadium is 40,500. Los Periquitos have never participated in the Champions League.
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