Deportivo La Coruna host Levante in La Liga on Saturday lunchtime, with both teams in desperate need of three points in their battle against relegation. Just two points separate the duo in the standings in Spain, with many predicting a close encounter at the Estadio Riazor as a result.
Spanish La Liga – Deportivo La Coruna v Levante – Estadio Riazor, A Coruna – Saturday 27th January 2018 – 12:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 12/5 at PaddyPower |
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Deportivo La Coruna and Levante meet this weekend in a proverbial six-pointer in the Spanish top-flight, with a win for either side potentially going a long way to spearheading their maintain their La Liga status’ come the end of the campaign. Managers Cristóbal Parralo and Juan Ramón López Muñiz are both under increasing pressure from supporters to start delivering results, with the duo having registered just seven points between them all season. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Deportivo La Coruna Team News & Form
Deportivo La Coruna suffered a comprehensive 7-1 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid over the weekend, extending their run without a win to five matches. As a result, the home side remain two points away from safety, with their defensive record perhaps the biggest reason for their struggles. As well as scoring just 22 goals from 20 outings in La Liga to date, Deportivo have conceded a massive 44 goals in the process. However, with the likes of former Arsenal man Lucas Perez, Carlos Gil, Fabian Schar and Adrian Lopez, Deportivo are a team capable of producing strong performances on their day. Deportivo have won just four times all season, while Parralo’s men have lost 12 of their 20 matches.
Levante Team News & Form
Levante have lost their last three matches in La Liga, with the visitors having won just three matches all season. A lack of goals has certainly hampered their progress so far, with the likes of Jefferson Lerma, Samuel Garcia and Nano Messa under pressure to start delivering in front of goal. However, the visitors earned a positive point away at Sevilla at the end of 2017, demonstrating that they are capable of producing when it matters on the road.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 17 times in the past, with Deportivo La Coruna having won 9 of such meetings, as well as registering four draws. However, the two teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw earlier in the campaign, further demonstrating the similarities between the duo.
Deportivo La Coruna v Levante – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite sitting in the relegation zone in the standings, it is Deportivo La Coruna who are the narrow favourites for victory with the bookmakers as a result of their status as the home team. Those looking to back the home side can take advantage of odds of 21/10 with William Hill, while the visitors are available at odds of 13/5 with Skybet.
Top Betting Tip Deportivo La Coruna v Levante
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being under 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds 4/5 ahead of kick-off at PaddyPower.