Arsenal may be worth taking on when heading to Girona on Saturday evening as odds-on favourites for their first full pre-season fixture.
The Gunners only just managed to secure a 2-1 victory at Estadi Montilivi in the Champions League a couple of seasons ago and return with a depleted squad lacking those recovering from extended World Cup duties.
Their hosts are obviously less affected by such matters and should feel the benefit from Wednesday’s 3-3 draw with compatriots Castellon .
Taking that into account, we like 7/5 for the Catalan outfit with one goal start on the handicap market for our main Girona vs Arsenal prediction .
Betting Odds
Girona vs Arsenal Betting Odds
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Girona | 15/4 | 21.1% |
Arsenal | 4/9 | 69.2% |
Draw | 3/1 | 25% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Arsenal are 4/9 favourites to beat Girona , who are 15/4, with the draw @ 3/1.
Head-to-Head
Girona vs Arsenal head-to-head record
Arnaut Danjuma put Girona ahead on 28 minutes when these teams met here in January 2025 , but Jorginho levelled from the penalty spot 10 minutes later and Ethan Nwaneri bagged what would prove the winner just before the break.
Form Guides
Girona form guide
Having finished third in LaLiga just three seasons ago , the Blanquivermells have suffered an alarming fall from grace . Girona finished just one point above the drop zone in 2024/25 but their luck ran out last term when a closing run of eight games without a win left them second from bottom and duly relegated .
On the plus side, stalwarts such as record goalscorer Cristhian Stuani and key defender David Lopez have remained faithful to lead the push for instant promotion back to the top flight and a decent performance here would be a nice boost.
Home form has always been crucial to this club, who were the top scorers in front of their own fans when third in LaLiga, easily eclipsing both Real Madrid and Barcelona . Given they are coming off a six-goal thriller and that all the scores in their previous clash with the Gunners went in before the interval, let’s go with 13/10 for there to be over 1.5 first-half goals here.
Arsenal form guide
Mikel Arteta will be determined to build on last term’s first Premier League title triumph in 22 years and Arsenal have certainly been active in the transfer market.
Greece forward Christos Tzolis has already been snapped up after a successful stint with Club Brugge, Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is another big target and there have even been links with Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior .
However, it goes without saying that results in pre-season friendlies following a World Cup summer will not be a priority, even for a consummate professional like Arteta . England and Spain internationals such as David Raya, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice have been given more time to recover .
William Saliba is out with a back injury, Martin Odegaard is another still missing, while Kai Havertz, Viktor Gyokeres, Piero Hincapie, Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli have only had limited time back training.
Arsenal did manage to beat MK Dons behind closed doors but this will be a first proper test prior to facing Real Betis next Wednesday and then Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup . With all that in mind, 4/1 for a score draw is added to our Girona vs Arsenal betting tips .
Betting Tips
Girona vs Arsenal Betting Tips
Girona with one goal start on the handicap market @ 7/5
Over 1.5 first-half goals @ 13/10
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