Arsenal face Girona in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as they begin their summer preparations. The match takes place at Estadi Montilivi with a 7pm BST kick-off.
How to watch Girona vs Arsenal
The game will not be televised live in the UK. Fans can stream it via Arsenal's website and app with a pay-per-view pass priced at £6.99. A streaming bundle covering the entire pre-season campaign is available at an early bird rate of £9.99, rising to £14.99 from 9am BST on matchday.
Team news
Arsenal are without several first-team players still on holiday after World Cup duty. However, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Magalhães, Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz have all joined the squad. Jurrien Timber is injured and will not feature, while William Saliba is sidelined for months with a back problem.
Summer signing Christos Tzolis is set to make his full debut after appearing in a behind-closed-doors friendly last week. For Girona, ex-Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek, Morocco World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi and former Tottenham winger Bryan Gil could feature.
Head-to-head and prediction
The only previous meeting came in the 2024/25 Champions League league phase, with Arsenal winning 2-1 after a Jorginho penalty and an Ethan Nwaneri winner.
Mikel Arteta is expected to prioritise minutes and avoiding injuries over the result. Arsenal are strong favourites to beat second-tier opposition, with a predicted 3-0 win.
Match odds
Girona to win: 17/4
Arsenal to win: 1/2
Draw: 16/5
Odds subject to change. Gambling responsibly advised.
