Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna: predicted lineups, prediction, best bets, bet builder tips and odds to back ahead of Saturday's kick-off in LaLiga.
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Match Summary
Competition | Spanish Primera Division (LaLiga) |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
Match Time | 15:15 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | RCDE Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | DAZN (Spain, streaming) |
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna brings a stubborn LaLiga meeting to the RCDE Stadium on Saturday, and the bookmakers and our projections do not quite agree on who holds the upper hand.
Espanyol sit 14th and badly need home points. Head coach Eder Sarabia watches from the stands as he serves the final game of a two-match ban.
Deportivo arrive eighth after coming from behind to beat Osasuna on Monday, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's return from meniscus surgery hands them a proven finisher.
Espanyol are undefeated in their last 10 home matches against Deportivo in all competitions, a record the visitors will have to tear up if our lean is right.
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Form
Espanyol sit 14th in the table and their form has been patchy at best. The win at Villarreal last time out, with Leandro Cabrera grabbing the only goal, ended a run of four league games without a win. They are dangerous on the counter and down the wings, but keeping the ball is not their strong suit.
Deportivo sit eighth and beat Osasuna at home on Monday, Mario Soriano and Bil Nsongo striking after Ante Budimir had put the visitors ahead. That fightback suits a side with real bite when trailing, though it followed four league games without a win. Nsongo leads the line with a genuine appetite for a shot.
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Espanyol: Kike García (Injured/out), Jofre Carreras (Injured/out), Roger Hinojo (Suspended)
Deportivo A Coruna: Zakaria Eddahchouri (Injured/doubtful), Bright Ede (Injured/doubtful)
Espanyol
Espanyol are light on options, with Kike García sidelined by a hamstring tendon injury and not expected back until December. Jofre Carreras is ruled out with an adductor problem, and Roger Hinojo misses out after picking up his fifth booking of the season. The probable XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1, with Javi Hernández operating behind Roberto Fernández.
Deportivo A Coruna
The Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna lineups news is far kinder to the visitors. Aubameyang is back in contention after meniscus surgery, and Marc Casado is available again after recovering from a fractured collarbone. Zakaria Eddahchouri (fractured wrist) and Bright Ede (hamstring) are both doubts. The probable 4-4-2 pairs Aubameyang with Nsongo up top.
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Predicted Lineup
Espanyol
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Ángel Fortuño; Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Vanja Drkusic, Quilindschy Hartman; Rafel Bauzà, Edu Expósito; Alejandro Santiago, Javi Hernández, Bryan Zaragoza; Roberto Fernández
Deportivo A Coruna
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Leo Román; Adrià Altimira, José María Giménez, Miguel Loureiro, Giacomo Quagliata; Luismi Cruz, Mario Soriano, Lorenzo Amatucci, Yeremay Hernández; Bil Nsongo, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been 27+ shots taken in 5 of the last 5 meetings between Deportivo A Coruna and Espanyol (LaLiga).
Deportivo A Coruna have had 18+ shots in 3 out of 3 matches against Espanyol (LaLiga).
Deportivo A Coruna have had 5+ shots on target in 3 out of 3 matches against Espanyol (LaLiga).
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 8 appearances (LaLiga).
Roberto Fernández has attempted 2+ shots in 8 of his last 10 appearances (LaLiga).
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This is a genuinely tight fixture, and the Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna betting odds lean the wrong way for our liking. Espanyol are 6/4 (10Bet) to win. Deportivo are 85/40 (Betfair Sportsbook), yet our projections make the visitors marginal favourites. With Aubameyang back, Nsongo firing shots and Espanyol carrying a real threat on the break, we back Deportivo to edge a game in which both sides score.
Best Bets
Deportivo A Coruna to win in the Win Market. The model makes the visitors marginal favourites. Our projections give Deportivo a fractionally higher implied probability of winning than Espanyol, at 37.4%. The price is bigger than that figure warrants, with positive expected value flagged across several bookmakers, which makes the visitors the standout among our Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna best bets.
Both teams to score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. The model projects goals for both sides. Our projected total sits at 2.51 goals, with the two sides almost level on what they are likely to produce. Espanyol's counter-attacking threat runs straight into a Deportivo side that struggles defending counters, while the visitors rarely go short of shots, and both teams scoring comes out at 51.1% in our numbers.
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Bet Builder
Our Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna bet builder tips back Aubameyang to score, Nsongo to rack up shots, José María Giménez to be carded and plenty of bookings overall.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score anytime. The forward has netted in five of his previous eight LaLiga outings, and his return gives Deportivo the sharpest finisher on the pitch.
Bil Nsongo Over 2.5 shots. Over his most recent five LaLiga games he has fired off at least three shots every time, and Espanyol's habit of sitting in their own half should hand him plenty of looks.
José María Giménez to be shown a card. The centre-back has gone into the book every time across his last four LaLiga meetings with Espanyol, and the hosts' aggressive style promises him a busy afternoon.
Over 4.5 total cards. There have been 5+ cards in 10 of Espanyol's last 10 LaLiga matches, and with Giménez already on board this leg fits a messy, physical theme.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 20/1 and is as short as 23/2 elsewhere.
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Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Talking Points
Sarabia's ban means assistant coach Jon López directs Espanyol from the technical area, which is hardly ideal for a side scrapping near the wrong end of the table. Set pieces could decide this one: Deportivo are strong from direct free kicks, while Espanyol are prone to fouling in dangerous areas and shaky defending dead balls. The market has also moved towards the visitors since opening, with Espanyol drifting and Deportivo shortening, which backs up our view that the away side carry the edge in a direct, messy contest.
Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Predictions FAQs
When is the Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna Spanish Primera Division game?
The match is on Saturday 7 November 2026 and kicks off at 15:15 UK time.
Where is Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna being played?
The match is being played at the RCDE Stadium.
Where can I watch Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna?
DAZN is streaming the match in Spain.
What competition is Espanyol vs Deportivo A Coruna in?
It is a Spanish Primera Division (LaLiga) match.
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