Deportivo La Coruna VS Athletic Bilbao Match Prediction

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Deportivo La Coruna
VS
Athletic Bilbao

Our Prediction Tip

Draw will win this match.

Athletic Bilbao took four points from the two meetings between the sides last season, but four of the last six games they have played against Deportivo La Coruna have ended in a draw. That includes their visit to Estadio Municipal de Riazor last year, when the game ended 2-2.

Deportivo La Coruna are unbeaten in their last six home games against Athletic Bilbao, winning four of those matches, although the visitors have scored in all but one of those fixtures.

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Deportivo La Coruna v Athletic Bilbao: Prediction

On paper Athletic Bilbao look to have a better squad than Deportivo La Coruna, but the momentum is certainly with the hosts going into this La Liga match. Deportivo also have a very good head-to-head record at home against Sunday's visitors and they will want to protect that, as well as extending their unbeaten start to the new campaign. Athletic Bilbao should be too strong to avoid defeat, however, so a draw could be likely.

Deportivo La Coruna v Athletic Bilbao: Betting Tips

Hosts Deportivo La Coruna can be backed at 27/10 despite the fact they have had a good start to the season and they could be value in siding with them for this game, while visitors Athletic Bilbao are priced up at around the 5/4 mark. The draw is also a good option on the match odds market, with the bookmakers making it available for 12/5.

Both teams to score at 17/20 looks to be a good price considering Athletic Bilbao usually score on their visits to Deportivo, while the short price of the visitors brings the double chance market into play. Deportivo can be backed at 8/11 to simply avoid defeat in front of their own fans.

After taking four points from the first two matches of the new La Liga season, Deportivo La Coruna are sitting towards the top of the table and there are few reasons to change anything. Mikel Rico is among the players expected to miss out through injury, but coach Gaizka Garitano will name much the same side that drew 0-0 with Real Betis last time out.

Deportivo La Coruna likely XI:

  • Goalkeeper:- Lux

  • Defenders:- Juanfran, Albentosa, Sidnei, Navarro

  • Midfielders:- Guilherme, Mosquera, Fajr, Colak, Gama

  • Forwards:- Andone

Back-to-back losses in their first two La Liga games of the season leave Athletic Bilbao pointless and towards the bottom of the league, but they performed reasonably well in a tight 1-0 loss at home to defending champions Barcelona last time out. Veteran striker Aritz Aduriz will get another chance up front after his prolific campaign last year, while Inaki Williams is also one to watch.

Athletic Bilbao likely XI:

  • Goalkeeper:- Iraizoz

  • Defenders:- De Marcos, Boveda, Laporte, Balenziaga

  • Midfielders:- Iturraspe, Benat, Susaeta, Williams, Eraso

  • Forwards:- Aduriz

Athletic Bilbao\'s poor start to the season will come to an end sooner rather than later, but they do not have a good record in games at Deportivo, where they have not won any of their last six matches. The hosts are in good form and should extend their unbeaten start to the new campaign, but a draw appears to be the most likely result in this one.
Athletic Bilbao have scored in five of their last six games at Deportivo La Coruna, but have not won any of those matches at the Riazor.