Updated 5 November 2026.
Espanyol welcome Deportivo La Coruña to the RCDE Stadium in La Liga on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 15:15 UK time. Espanyol sit 14th on 11 points, Deportivo 8th on 14, and both teams have scored in 82% of Deportivo's games, the highest rate in the division.
Espanyol won at Villarreal last time out, ending a run of six games without a win in all competitions. Deportivo beat Osasuna 2-1 on Monday. We make Espanyol 39% to win, Deportivo 31% and the draw 30%.
Espanyol are 14th with 3 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats from 11, scoring 13 and conceding 14. Their latest game was a 1-0 away win at Villarreal on 30 October, and before that they lost 4-3 at Sestao River in the Copa del Rey, 2-1 at Racing and 0-1 at home to Atlético.
Espanyol have conceded 1.27 a game, the 6th fewest in the league, and have kept a clean sheet in 27% of their games, the 7th highest rate. At the other end they average 3.36 shots on target, the 5th fewest, and 2.55 corners, the fewest in La Liga. They also give away 16 fouls a game, the most, and have the 2nd most cards at 3.27.
Deportivo are 8th with 3 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats, 15 scored and 14 conceded on the La Liga table. They have won their last two, 2-1 against Osasuna and 3-0 at Cented Academy in the cup, after a 1-0 loss at Atlético and a 1-1 home draw with Levante.
They have kept no clean sheet in La Liga this season, the 2nd lowest rate, although they concede 1.27 a game, the 6th fewest. They average 4.64 shots on target, the 8th most, and 5.36 corners, the 7th most, against 3.36 and 2.55 for Espanyol.
Espanyol possible starting lineup:
Fortuño; El Hilali, Drkusic, Taillandier, Hartman; Bauzà, Expósito, Santiago; Zaragoza, Javi Hernández; Roberto Fernández
Deportivo La Coruña possible starting lineup:
Leo Román; Altimira, Giménez, Loureiro, Quagliata; Amatucci, Soriano, Luismi Cruz; Yeremay Hernández, Nsongo Tonfack; Aubameyang
We make Espanyol marginal favourites at 39% to win, with the draw at 30% and Deportivo at 31%. Espanyol are 2.30 at bet365, the draw 3.40 at Midnite and Deportivo 3.25 at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Espanyol win | 2.30 (bet365) | 39% |
| Draw | 3.40 (Midnite) | 30% |
| Deportivo win | 3.25 (bet365) | 31% |
| Both teams to score | 1.80 (bet365) | 48% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.33 (bet365) | 68% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 2.00 (bet365) | 41% |
We predict Espanyol 1-1 Deportivo La Coruña, the likeliest scoreline at 14.1%, though we make Espanyol the likelier winner at 39%. 1-0 to Espanyol is next at 11.3%. We project 1.25 goals for Espanyol and 1.07 for Deportivo.
A builder from the Deportivo runs: Luismi Cruz to have a shot at 1.25, Mario Soriano to have a shot at 1.30, Aubameyang to have a shot on target at 1.40 and Nsongo Tonfack to have a shot on target at 1.53, all at Ladbrokes. Cruz and Soriano have had a shot in each of their last five games, and Aubameyang and Nsongo Tonfack a shot on target in four of their last five.
Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga 2026/27 kicks off at 15:15 UK time on Saturday 7 November 2026 at the RCDE Stadium. Espanyol are 14th with 11 points from 11 games and Deportivo 8th with 14, and we make Espanyol 39% to win.
Our prediction for Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga 2026/27 is a 1-1 draw, the likeliest scoreline at 14.1%, with 1-0 to Espanyol next at 11.3%. We make Espanyol the likelier winner at 39%, against 31% for Deportivo and 30% for the draw.
Espanyol are narrow favourites in Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga 2026/27, with a 39% win chance in our model against 31% for Deportivo La Coruña and 30% for the draw. bet365 have Espanyol at 2.30.
We give both teams to score a 48% chance in Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga 2026/27, with bet365 at 1.80, and both teams have scored in 82% of Deportivo's games this season.
Ahead of Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga 2026/27, Deportivo La Coruña are 8th with 14 points from 11 games, while Espanyol are 14th with 11 points from 11 games, 3 points behind.
Going into Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga 2026/27, Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack has had 3+ shots in 5 straight games, averaging 4.4, and Mario Soriano has had 2+ shots in 5 straight games.
Predicted lineups for Espanyol vs Deportivo in the 2026/27 La Liga on Saturday 7 November 2026: Espanyol may start Fortuño; El Hilali, Drkusic, Taillandier, Hartman; Bauzà, Expósito, Santiago; Zaragoza, Javi Hernández; Roberto Fernández. Deportivo La Coruña may start Leo Román; Altimira, Giménez, Loureiro, Quagliata; Amatucci, Soriano, Luismi Cruz; Yeremay Hernández, Nsongo Tonfack; Aubameyang.