Espanyol – Deportivo

Espanyol Deportivo betting preview

Espanyol Barcelona and Deportivo La Coruna will square off in the 25th round of the Spanish Primera Division, with the home side particularly desperate to claim all three points.

Espanyol is just one point above the relegation zone right now and the poor standing is largely due to the recent performance of the team since Costel Galca took over. With 8 losses and 2 draws in the last 10 matches in all competitions, the hosts are the worst team in Primera Division at the moment. However, they did show some improvement last round – after losing 0-6 to Real Madrid and 0-5 to Real Sociedad, Espanyol led Valencia 1-0 on the road with 15 minutes to go, only to fall 1-2 after a quick salvo from the home side.

Deportivo La Coruna is sitting on a comfortable 9th spot in Primera and the visitors still have honest chances of playing Europa League football next year. Depor has not won a single game in 2016, though they did record 5 draws in the last 5 outings – making it a total of no less than 14 draws in 24 rounds! Surely they will feel that now it’s their best chance to get back to winning ways.

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Team news & lineups:

Arlauskis, Canas, Arbilla and Sylla are out for Espanyol, while Perez is doubtful. Deportivo won`t be able to count on Cani and Fabricio, while Perez and Dominguez are questionable.

Espanyol: Pau – Lopez, Gonzalez, Alvarez, Duarte – Diop, Sanchez – Burgui, Asensio, Moreno – Caicedo

Deportivo: Lux – Juanfran, Arribas, Sidnei, Navarro – Mosquera, Bergantinos – Cartabia, Alberto, Fajir – Perez

While Espanyol apparently improved in last week’s game against Valencia, the heartbreaking loss might come back to haunt them. The team was already at an all time low with morale and being so close to a huge win, or at least draw … well, there`s no telling what effect that might have.

While Deportivo is not playing great by any means, they are one of the hardest teams to defeat in Primera Division, losing just 4 matches all season. I don’t believe this chaotic Espanyol side has what it takes to be one of the few teams to defeat Deportivo. At the very least I feel that the visitors will hold on for another draw, but I would not be surprised if Espanyol, after the heartbreak suffered in the last round, will have another monumental collapse, like in the 0-5 defeat to Sociedad two rounds ago – and finally determining the sacking of coach Galca.

My tip on this match is Deportivo La Coruna to win with a +0 asian handicap. Prediction: Espanyol – Deportivo La Coruna 1-2.

Pick: Deportivo (+0 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 2.35 @ Sbobet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 9.45
Event date: 20 February

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