La Liga Round 8 is upon us and it's shaping up to be an exciting weekend of football as teams battle it out for supremacy in Spain's top flight. The match between Barcelona and Girona has been tipped by many as one of the standout fixtures this season.

Barcelona, who are currently sitting at the top of the table with 21 points from their first seven matches, will be looking to maintain their lead against Girona, who sit in second place with 19 points. However, the Catalans have had some tough games in recent weeks, including a 4-0 defeat to Real Madrid and a 1-1 draw against Sevilla, so they may find themselves struggling to keep up with the leaders.

On the other hand, Girona have also been performing well this season and could cause the defending champions some problems. They've won two of their opening six matches and have shown plenty of fight when facing bigger clubs like Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad.

It's hard to pick a dark horse team for this round of La Liga, but one that comes to mind is Espanyol. The Catalan side have only played once this season and lost 2-0 to Athletic Bilbao, but they've shown a lot of promise in recent years and could cause a shock against any team.

Overall, La Liga Round 8 promises to be a thrilling affair with plenty of surprises and upsets on the cards. It'll be interesting to see how the top teams perform against each other and which underdogs can come out on top. Stay tuned for all the action!