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Saturday Football Tips: Back Gil & Girona in 9/2 Catalan derby Bet Builder

Girona boss Michel poses before a game in La Liga
Michel has Giron moving again so back them to beat Espanyol

Paul Higham has a 9/25.50 Bet Builder special for Girona's Catalan derby clash with Espanyol.


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Girona vs Espanyol
Saturday 23 November, 17:30 kick-off
Live on LaLiga TV

Girona just started to get their act together before the international break, and they're favourites to continue that run as they face a Catalan derby against struggling Espanyol.

While Michel's side won back-to-back games before the break, Espanyol have lost six of their past seven games to slip down into the relegation zone in La Liga.

The visitors are also pretty poor in these Catalan derbies, and are without a win in the last nine, so make the short trip from Barcelona more in hope than expectation.

Leg 1: Girona to win

I'll take 4/71.57 on a Girona home win even in a derby game - and especially since Espanyol have the worst away record in the division with just three goals and one point from six games on the road so far.

They've also conceded 12 goals in four straight away defeats and with Girona just hitting their stride it looks like exactly the wrong match-up atthe wrong time.

Leg 2: Bryan Gil fouled 2+ times

Bryan Gill has been getting more and more involved in Girona's attacking moments recently, and also scored his first senior goal for Spain during the international break.

He's caused problems for the opposition of late, and has been fouled at least twice in the last three games for Girona.

In a local derby he'll be a target even more so at 8/151.53 we'll back Gil to be fouled 2+ times.

Leg 3: Miguel Gutierrez 1+ shot on target

Girona will have to have a few shots on target if they're to win, and Miguel Gutierrez gets the nod for us here at 13/102.30 for just 1+ shot on target.

The Spanish left-back has scored twice this season and hit the target with eight of his 16 goal attempts.

He's had two shots on target in his last two home games for Girona and can extend that run here.


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