Girona FC are set to host LaLiga Hypermotion leaders CD Castellón this Saturday at 18:30 at Montilivi, in a match overshadowed by injury concerns for both teams. The white-and-purple side, who finished the 2025 season in 19th place in La Liga with 41 points, are looking for a strong start against an opponent with ten points from a possible twelve. Information about the visitors' potential absences was first reported by El Periódico de Mediterráneo and relayed by Sport.es. Sport.es first reported the story.
Which players might Castellón be missing?
Danish forward Adam Jakobsen is a major doubt for manager Pablo Hernández. Jakobsen picked up muscular discomfort during the warm-up against Sabadell and has already missed matches against Celta Fortuna and Albacete. Although he returned to training at the end of last week, he was not fit to play and now has extra days to try and make the trip to Montilivi. His presence or absence could alter the leader's attacking approach.
The defensive situation is also delicate. Greek centre-back Ilias Kostis, a summer signing, has yet to make his official debut due to injury. In late August, Pablo Hernández stated the player "ya está haciendo parte de los entrenamientos con el grupo" (is already doing part of the training with the group) and placed his return as a “matter of weeks”. His progress this week will be key in determining his availability. The long-term absence of Italian defender Fabrizio Brignani, who is not in Hernández's plans and whose best-case return scenario is well into 2027, forced the club to reinforce with Kostis and Federico Ceccherini.
How is Girona approaching the match?
Girona come into this fixture after a difficult 2025 season, where they scored 39 goals but conceded 55, resulting in a -16 goal difference. Míchel Sánchez's team also has confirmed absentees, with Jastin García and Portu currently on the sidelines, as listed on our injuries page. This context makes the match against the league leader a first major test to assess the squad's depth. Planning for upcoming fixtures can be reviewed on our fixtures schedule.
What is expected from the clash at Montilivi?
Full-back Juanjo Nieto finished the match against Albacete with discomfort, but his issue is not considered an injury that would rule him out for the trip to Girona. His presence would bring stability to the visiting defence. Meanwhile, Girona, who finished 53 points behind champions Barcelona last campaign, need to show defensive solidity from the outset. Collective performance will be more important than ever against a confident opponent.
Saturday's match will be Girona's first official home game of the season at Montilivi. Fans can follow the LaLiga Hypermotion standings in our standings section. The game kicks off at 18:30 with the referee appointed by the Technical Committee.
