Espanyol Lineup
Espanyol has announced their starting eleven for the match against Girona FC, which will be held at the RCDE Stadium in La Liga EA Sports. Here is the lineup chosen by coach Manolo González:
Espanyol: Joan García; El Hilali, Cabrera, Kumbulla, Romero; Kral, Urko, Pol Lozano, Jofre; Puado, Roberto.
This is the same lineup that secured a victory away against Alavés and was initially planned for the postponed match against Villarreal at La Cerámica.
Espanyol approaches this game with a clear objective: to gain three points and increase their distance from the relegation zone. The postponement of the Villarreal match due to weather conditions has given Manolo González’s team more preparation time but also raises questions about their response after the unexpected break.
Girona Lineup
As for Girona, here is their starting eleven:
Girona: Gazzaniga; Arnau, Krejí, Blind, Miguel; Arthur Melo, Yangel Herrera; Tsygankov, Iván Martín, Bryan Gil; Miovski.
There are two changes compared to the team that drew against Celta in the previous matchday: Arthur Melo and Iván Martín replace David López and Oriol Romeu.
Espanyol will face a Girona side that is not in their best form. Once considered a team aiming for European spots, Girona is now focused on securing their place in the league and avoiding relegation worries. A run of four games without a win – three defeats and a draw against Celta – has raised concerns, and Míchel’s team needs a positive result urgently.
Referee
Adrián Cordero Vega will be the referee for this match. Valentín Pizarro Gómez will be assisting from the VAR room.