Real Sociedad – Deportivo La Coruna

Real Sociedad host Deportivo La Coruña in a La Liga clash that could prove pivotal for both sides. The Basque club sit 12th with seven points from six games – two wins, a draw and three defeats, and a modest –5 goal difference (six scored, eleven conceded). Their rivals occupy sixth place, unbeaten with nine points after five matches, boasting two victories and three draws and a +3 goal margin (nine for, six against). The gap of just two points and the contrasting form suggest a tightly contested encounter, especially as Deportivo look to maintain their unbeaten run while Sociedad aim to climb out of the lower half of the table.