Deportivo La Coruna host Valencia in the Spanish top-flight on Saturday evening, with both teams looking to extend their unbeaten starts to the new year. The duo require three points for differing reasons, with many predicting a close encounter at the Estadio Riazor as a result.
Spanish La Liga – Deportivo La Coruna v Valencia – Estadio Riazor, A Coruna – Saturday 13th January 2018 – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at PaddyPower |
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Struggling Deportivo La Coruna take on Valencia in La Liga on Saturday evening, with both sides likely to be going all out for the win in A Coruna. Managers Cristóbal Parralo and Marcelino García Toral will go head-to-head at the weekend, with 17th placed Deportivo hosting 3rd placed Valencia. Despite the hosts having lost on ten occasions already this season, many are predicting a tight affair when the two teams take to the field. For those still unsure of who to back with the bookmakers ahead of kick-off, 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 recorded an important 1-1 draw away at Villarreal last time around, a result which lifted them out of the relegation zone by just a single point. However, the fact that Deportivo have scored just 13 goals from their 18 La Liga matches so far this season will still be of concern to manager Parralo with the Spaniard undoubtedly looking to the likes of former Arsenal man Lucas Perez and Adrian Lopez to start delivering in front of goal. Elsewhere, the likes of Carlos Gil and Fabian Schar help to make up an experienced line-up for the home side. Deportivo have three of their last five La Liga outings.
Valencia Team News & Form
Valencia made up for two successive defeats at the end of 2017 with a narrow home win over Girona last time around, meaning that they remain in third position in the Spanish top-flight standings, five points ahead of Real Madrid. Simone Zaza has ten La Liga goals to his name this season, while the likes of Daniel Parejo and Carlos Soler help to provide vast amounts of creativity in midfield. The visitors are the second-highest scorers in La Liga with 38 goals to their name, conceding just 18 in the process.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 27 times in the past, with Valencia having won 13 of such meetings, as well as registering ten draws. Valencia defeated Deportivo La Coruna 3-0 in front of their home fans back in April, having battled to a 1-1 draw on the road a few months beforehand.
Deportivo La Coruna v Valencia – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given the fact that they are still well and truly in a relegation battle, it comes as little surprise that it is Deportivo La Coruna who are the underdogs for victory with the bookmakers. 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 13/10 with Skybet.
Top Betting Tip Deportivo La Coruna v Valencia
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds 8/13 ahead of kick-off at PaddyPower.