Espanyol – Deportivo La Coruna

Espanyol host Deportivo La Coruña at the RCDE Stadium with both sides eyeing a crucial three points. Sitting 15th with eight points from two wins, two draws and five defeats, the Catalans have struggled to find consistency, their goal‑difference of minus one (11‑12) reflecting a leaky defence. Deportivo sit comfortably in ninth place, three points clear on eleven points earned from two victories and five stalemates, and they enjoy a marginally better record, scoring 13 while conceding 12. The head‑to‑head record this season offers little comfort for the hosts, as the visitors have already shown they can grind out results on the road, making this a decisive encounter for Espanyol’s survival hopes.