There are a few things you need to know about Girona. In 1999, they were playing in the fifth tier. As recently as 2006-07, they were in Spain’s Tercera Division (which back then was the country’s fourth-highest league). Girona, the 11th-most populous city in Catalonia, is not a place known for its sporting achievements.

Girona are aiming to bounce back in LaLiga after a heavy home loss to Barcelona in last weekend's Catalan derby and a narrow defeat on a demanding Champions League night at Paris St Germain on their debut in midweek,

UEFA Champions League campaign continues Sept. 18 with a rematch of the 2023 final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, plus last year's runner-up Borussia Dortmund in action. SI Soccer's editorial team gives our predictions across every fixture.