Home - Deportivo La Coruna
- Depor have won their last four games, two of which were superb away wins over Cadiz (1-0) and Real Valladolid (2-0).
- They have won two of their last two at home and, with only 20 goals conceded in 20 games at the Riazor, are very solid on their own patch.
- Deportivo’s 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 shape is very organised, which could frustrate the more open Las Palmas, although the Canary Island side could have some joy if they can force the turnovers and then hit Depor on the counter.
Away - Las Palmas
- Garcia, meanwhile, has built on Las Palmas’ well-known ability to control the ball and has mixed possession and intensity with some impressive results.
- Las Palmas were thumped 5-1 at FC Andorra two weeks ago but recovered well to beat Almeria 2-1 in their midweek game.
- Their away record stands at seven wins, seven draws and six defeats from 20 games, which is pretty good given the nature of the division.
- They can score on the road, having bagged 22 in their 20 away matches, and this match should be a close encounter with some real intensity as the two clubs are jostling for final positions in the league and may well come together in a play-off later this season.
Head-to-Head
The last LaLiga 2 head-to-head finished 1-1 at the Estadio Gran Canaria and these two are probably evenly matched, although Deportivo will get the most joy out of the game if they can frustrate Las Palmas enough and hit them on counter-attack.
Key Players
- For Las Palmas:
- Jese is Las Palmas’ main man up top with ten goals in 32 LaLiga 2 appearances and he has three in his last five.
- For Deportivo:
- Bil Nsongo has three of Deportivo’s last eight goals in their past five.
- Yeremay Hernandez leads their goal-scoring charts with 11 from 38 second-tier matches.
Betting Insights
Odds of 2.75 for the home win still look good, as do 1.96 for under 2.5 goals and 1.65 for both teams to score.
Prediction
Back the hosts to just edge it.
