For the first time in nearly a decade, Espanyol welcome Deportivo La Coruña to the RCDE Stadium as the 2026-27 La Liga campaign enters its 13th round of fixtures. With another pause in the league schedule approaching, both sides will be keen to pick up valuable points before heading into the international break.
Head coach Manolo González received plaudits for guiding Espanyol to an 11th-placed finish in La Liga last season, their highest position in the Spanish top flight since the 2018-19 campaign. A 3-0 victory over Levante on the opening day suggested the Periquitos had carried that momentum into the new season, but their campaign soon unravelled at an alarming rate.
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A shock 4-3 defeat to fourth-tier Sestao River in the Copa del Rey last week proved the final straw for González, who was dismissed shortly after full-time.
Eder Sarabia has since been appointed as the new boss and made an immediate impact, guiding Espanyol to a 1-0 victory over Villarreal last time out. The result ended the hosts’ seven-game losing streak against El Submarino Amarillo, and they will now hope it can spark a turnaround in fortunes.
Deportivo La Coruña made a mockery of the perceived gap in quality following their promotion to La Liga, going unbeaten in their first five league games with two wins and three draws. However, the demands of top-flight football soon took their toll, although Antonio Hidalgo’s men will hope the worst is now behind them following some positive results in recent outings.
Following a comfortable 3-0 victory over Auriense CA in the domestic cup, Deportivo produced another strong display in the league on Monday, with Mario Soriano and Bil Nsongo scoring second-half goals to secure a 2-1 comeback victory over Osasuna.
Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides last met during the 2017-18 La Liga campaign, with Espanyol picking up four points from their two meetings.
- Deportivo have not recorded a victory at the RCDE Stadium since 2007.
- Both sides have conceded 14 goals in La Liga this season. However, the visitors hold a slightly better attacking record, having scored 15 goals compared to Espanyol’s 13.
- The Periquitos have not won at home since beating Levante on the opening day.
Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña Prediction
Espanyol will be buoyed by their victory at the Estadio de la Cerámica last time out and will be looking to build on that result as they seek to maintain their new-manager bounce this weekend. Deportivo, meanwhile, have recovered from a difficult couple of weeks and will also head into this encounter in positive spirits.
With very little separating the two sides, we predict a share of the spoils on Saturday.
Prediction: Espanyol 1-1 Deportivo La Coruña
Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Draw
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/Under 2.5 – Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
