There are some exciting matches to look forward to in La Liga this weekend and a crucial game at the bottom of the table on Friday night, as Real Sociedad host Deportivo La Coruna at the Estadio Municipal de Anoeta. Both teams need the points from this game to ease their relegation concerns and Real Sociedad know a win would give them a little more breathing space above the drop zone. Deportivo La Coruna start the match in the relegation zone, 6 points adrift of Real Sociedad but a win would see them move out of the bottom three and up to 16th, so there is all to play for in this match.
Spanish La Liga – Real Sociedad v Deportivo La Coruna – Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián – Friday 2nd February 2018 – 20.00 GMT
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Draw Best Odd of: 7/2 at Betfair |
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Real Sociedad
Deportivo La CorunaReal Sociedad Form
Real Sociedad need to get back winning ways quickly if they are to avoid being sucked into a relegation battle for the remainder of the season. The hosts have lost each of their last 4 La Liga games, with defeats coming at Leganes and Villarreal and at home against Barcelona and Celta Vigo. You must go back to December to find the last time Real Sociedad won a match and that was their only win in their last 11 games in all competitions. In fact, Real Sociedad have lost 8 of their last 10 matches in all competitions and both teams have scored in 9 of their last 10 home La Liga games. They have also conceded 11 goals in their last 4 league matches.
Deportivo La Coruna Form
Much like their hosts, Deportivo La Coruna have been struggling for form and have failed to win any of their last 6 La Liga matches. They have won only 1 of their last 11 games and have failed to win 2 competitive matches in a row this season. Away from home, Deportivo La Coruna have won 2 of their last 16 games and have kept just one clean sheet in their last 15 matches away from home. Both teams have scored in each of their last 5 games but Deportivo La Coruna have been struggling to score goals themselves, having netted twice in their previous 5 matches on the road.
Real Sociedad v Deportivo La Coruna – Betting Odds and Predictions
Real Sociedad to win by 1 goal is 3/1 with Ladbrokes. You can also get 7/1 with William Hill for Real Sociedad to win the match 2-1.
Team News
Real Sociedad have lost central defender Inigo Martinez to Athletic Bilbao in the transfer window and he will be a big loss for the remainder of the campaign. The home side will also be without the injured duo of David Concha and David Zurutuza. Deportivo La Coruna could be without Pedro Mosquera, Raul Albentosa and Sidnei who are injured plus Celso Borges and Florin Andone who are suspended.
Top Betting Tip Real Sociedad v Deportivo La Coruna
This should be a hard-fought game between two teams desperate for points at the bottom of the table. Both teams could find the back of the net in this game but Real Sociedad have been scoring more goals then their opponents and could come out on top. Real Sociedad to win and both teams to score is 15/8 with William Hill. However, do not expect the home team to run away with it and the victory could be by a very narrow margin.