Action in the Spanish top-flight continues this weekend, with Villarreal taking on Deportivo La Coruna in front of their home fans. The hosts come into the clash in good form and can potentially move up to fifth position in the standings with a win, while their opponents are looking for a positive result in their battle against relegation.
Spanish La Liga – Estadio de la Cerámica, Vila-real – Sunday 7th January – 17:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 11/4 at William Hill |
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Villarreal
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Villarreal host Deportivo La Coruna this weekend, with both sides looking for three points for differing reasons. The hosts have returned to form after a run of three defeats on the bounce, with managers Javier Calleja and Cristóbal Parralo both looking to get one over on each other, as many predict a close encounter on Sunday evening. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to take a look at our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Villarreal Team News & Form
Villarreal come into this weekend’s clash with Deportivo off the back of two impressive away victories against Celta Vigo and Valencia, which was an excellent way to end the year. The home side also have one of the best defensive records in the division, with Calleja’s men having conceded just 20 goals from 17 matches to date. Striker Cedric Bakambu has been the star of the show for Villarreal so far this season however, with the Congo international having scored nine league goals already. Elsewhere, the likes of Bruno and Carlos Bacca help to form an impressive starting line-up for the home side.
Deportivo La Coruna Team News & Form
Successive defeats against Barcelona and Celta Vigo have left Deportivo in 18th position, with the visitors having conceded 34 goals already this season. However, the visitors do have some talented players at their disposal, including former Arsenal attacker Lucas Perez, who has scored four goals since his return to the club. Carlos Gil, Adrian Lopez and Zakaria Bakkali are all on-loan talents who can potentially cause the Villarreal defence problems this weekend.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 21 times in the past, with both teams having eight wins to their name, as well as registering five draws in this time. Last season saw two goalless draws being played out by the duo, with Deportivo La Coruna battling to a draw away from home back in May.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their position in the table and their status as the home team on Sunday evening, it comes as little surprise that it is Villarreal who are the firm favourites for victory. The hosts can be backed at odds of 4/7 with William Hill, while those looking to bet on an away win for Deportivo La Coruna can take advantage of 5/1 odds from the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 3/4 with Ladbrokes.