Girona brace for Albacete despite warning not to check the table
El Girona host Albacete at Montilivi on 25 September 2026, with kickoff slated for 20.30. The LaLiga HyperMotion broadcast for Jornada 7 repeats a week‑long warning: fans should not look at the league table before the game. Both sides arrive with contrasting fortunes, Girona sitting eighth with ten points, while Albacete languish penultimate with a solitary point.
Girona's recent form
Los blancos-i-vermells return home after a 1‑2 victory away at Cádiz, a win that lifted them to eighth place on ten points. They have found the net in each of the six matchdays, compiling three wins, one draw and two defeats. The fixture will be shown on LaLiga HyperMotion and also on the Terceros channel.
Álex Luna notes that Girona have been at a minimum in attack during the break. Manager Quique Álvarez warned, “Llevo toda la semana insistiendo en la dificultad del rival”. Key attackers Asprilla and Vanat are on international duty, as is Pyshchur with Ukraine’s under‑21 side, while injuries to Bryan Gil and Jastin further limit options. Abel Ruiz, Stuani, Carles Pérez and Portu remain the main offensive alternatives.
Albacete's precarious position
Albacete arrive penultimate, having collected only one point from a possible eighteen and still searching for their first win. They lost their opening four games against Las Palmas, Real Sociedad B, Oviedo and Castellón, drew their first point at Granada and fell 1‑2 to Córdoba in the most recent match. The side has scored four goals while conceding ten.
Girona may tweak their system as Portu could earn his first minutes after returning to the squad following almost a year out with an ACL injury. New faces Mateu Morey and Unai Hernández, the latter back after weeks of hip discomfort, add further options. These changes could see a shift in formation ahead of the encounter.
Quique Álvarez said he has worked on several alternatives during the week but retains confidence in his squad, stressing the need to control the different phases of the game better. This is the first of two consecutive fixtures at Montilivi during the international window, with a clash against Mallorca looming next.
Girona aim to avoid a repeat of the narrow win in Cádiz and to prevent the first Manchego victory from being recorded at Montilivi. For Albacete, the match offers a chance to break their winless run and climb out of the relegation zone.