Espanyol vs Deportivo La Coruña prediction

THE FORECAST

Espanyol enjoy home advantage and carry some fresh momentum from their last win under Hidalgo, though their injury list is notably lengthy, limiting squad depth. Deportivo arrive in slightly better league form (8th vs 14th) but also have a shorter rest window of five days and are themselves hit by an extensive injury list including key absences like Aubameyang and Casado. Both sides average around 1.2–1.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded, pointing to a tight, low-scoring contest where the home edge tips the balance marginally in Espanyol's favour.