Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Betis Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Deportivo La Coruna have perhaps been the surprise package in La Liga this season as the Galicians welcome a very strong Real Betis side to Riazor on Sunday.
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Deportivo La Coruna preview: Beaten Depor
Following their promotion to La Liga last season, an impressive summer transfer window was followed by Deportivo La Coruna beginning their season with two victories and three draws in their opening five matches thus far.
However, the Galicians were beaten in midweek as they succumbed to a slender 1-0 defeat at home to Sevilla due to a 52nd minute winner scored by Miguel Sierra before Angelino was sent off a few minutes later.
Real Betis preview: Impressive Betis
Manuel Pellegrini came under a bit of pressure at times last season but he led Real Betis to the UEFA Champions League and the Andalusians have begun this campaign extremely well, including a win against Lille in that competition.
In La Liga, they have won five from six, too, as Los Verdiblancos come into this one on the back of edging past Getafe by a goal to nil at La Cartuja on Thursday due to a first half winner scored by Morocco international winger Abde Ez.
Deportivo La Coruna team news: Fully fit
Deportivo La Coruna have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues at the moment.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Leo Roman; Andre Altimira, Noubi, Jose Maria Gimenez, Quagliata; Luismi, Riki, Amatucci, Yeremay; Nsongo, Aubameyang
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Real Betis team news: Couple of doubts
Former Leeds United centre-back Diego Llorente remains a doubt for Betis this weekend alongside the versatile Aitor Ruibal.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Valles; Angel Ortiz, Marc Bartra, Natan, Fran Garcia; Facundo Bernal, Marc Roca; Antony, Isco, Abde Ez; Parrott
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Questionable: Diego Llorente (Injured), Aitor Ruibal (Injured)
Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Betis prediction
Deportivo La Coruna have an impressive squad and play quite a fun style of football that is built around striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored five goals in his first five games this season. Betis head to the North West of Spain with a resilient defence and enough in attack to get themselves over the line quite often but this may be one they are drawn out in and so both teams scoring would appear a decent bet.
Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Betis tip: Both teams to score
