Espanyol vs Deportivoprediction and how to watch

Prediction and how to watch for Espanyol vs Deportivo: everything you need to know before the game.

Espanyol host Deportivo La Coruña at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday 7 November in LaLiga Matchday 12, with kick-off at 9.15am Mexico City time.

The hosts sit 14th on 11 points after 11 games, while Depor are eighth on 14, three points better off.

Match preview

Espanyol ended a run of three straight defeats with a 1-0 win at Villarreal on 30 October. Before that, they lost 1-0 at home to Atletico Madrid, 2-1 at Racing Santander and 4-3 at Sestao River in the Copa del Rey.

A 1-1 draw at Malaga on 9 October completes their recent form. The defeat at Sestao River ended their cup run, so the league is now their only focus.

Home form has been modest, with one win, one draw and three defeats from five games, scoring six and conceding seven. On their travels they have collected more, winning two, drawing one and losing three of six.

Roberto Fernandez is the top scorer with six goals. Overall, Espanyol have scored 13 and conceded 14, a goal difference of -1.

Deportivo arrive on a two-game winning run, having beaten Osasuna 2-1 in LaLiga on 2 November and Auriense 3-0 in the Copa del Rey. Before that, they lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid, drew 1-1 with Levante and lost 3-2 to Real Sociedad.

Away from home, the Galicians have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in five games, scoring seven and conceding eight. At home, they have lost just once in six, with two wins and three draws.

Aubameyang leads Depor's attack with five goals. Their overall record reads three wins, five draws and three defeats, with a goal difference of +1.

The head-to-head record in the league favours Espanyol. They won three and drew two of the last five meetings, and have not lost any. The most recent was a 0-0 draw in February 2018, and they had won 4-1 at home in September 2017 and 2-1 away that May.

The context is one of mid-table security for both. A home win would draw the sides level on 14 points, while an away win would stretch the gap to six. Espanyol must also cope with disciplinary issues on the touchline.

Team news

Espanyol will be without <cite index="5-3">Roger Hinojo, who is suspended through accumulated yellow cards, and Kike Garcia, who remains out with a proximal biceps femoris tendon injury</cite>. <cite index="5-4">Jofre Carreras is still troubled by a right adductor problem.</cite> <cite index="5-5">Javi Puado has recovered and has returned to competition.</cite>

<cite index="1-12">Eder Sarabia is also suspended and cannot sit on the bench, so Jon Lopez and Aitor Unzue will lead the team.</cite> <cite index="5-6">Angel Fortuno is ahead of Marko Dmitrovic in the goalkeeping battle</cite>, and <cite index="5-7">Quilindschy Hartman is the main candidate to cover Hinojo's full-back spot</cite>. <cite index="1-13">There are doubts in midfield between Bauza, Pol Lozano and Urko Gonzalez.</cite>

Deportivo have <cite index="4-13">Zakaria Eddahchouri, Bright Ede and Marc Casado listed as absentees</cite>. Aubameyang's availability is unconfirmed, as <cite index="7-7">some fantasy reports include him among the missing players</cite>.

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