Espanyol vs Deportivo prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 7, 2026
On November 7, 2026, Espanyol and Deportivo will face each other in the 12th round of Spain's La Liga. Both teams will be eager to claim victory.
Espanyol vs Deportivo: team news and expert analysis
The Barcelona-based club made a strong start last season, but ultimately finished 11th with 46 points. This time, they opened the campaign with a 3-0 win over Levante, but since then have beaten only Osasuna and mostly suffered defeats. After a 3-4 loss to Sestao, they also changed coaches in the cup. In the match that followed, the new manager, Sarabia, pulled off a sensational victory.
The team from La Coruña only returned to the Segunda in 2024. They managed to become one of the division's leading sides in 2025/2026. In La Liga, they suffered their first defeat only in the sixth round. However, most of their subsequent results were losses. In the latest round, they fought back to secure a comeback win over Osasuna. A little earlier, they had also won 3-0 in the cup.
The Catalans score an average of 1.18 goals per game while conceding 1.27. The newcomers find the net 1.36 times per match and concede approximately the same amount, 1.27.
Previous matches: Espanyol vs Deportivo
In the last five meetings, the current home side have won three times, with the other two ending in draws. However, the teams have not faced each other since 2018.
Both sides will be looking to secure victory here. We are backing both teams to score (odds – 1.77).
Espanyol vs Deportivo: key statistics and trends
- Espanyol ended a seven-match winless run
- 64% of Espanyol's matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total is 2.45 goals per game
- Deportivo have won their last two matches
- 82% of Deportivo's matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total is 2.64 goals per game
Espanyol vs Deportivo: possible starting lineups
Espanyol are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Fortuño — El Hilali, Riedel, Drkušić, Cabrera — Pol Lozano, Edu Expósito — Javi Hernández, Roberto Fernández, Bryan Zaragoza — Kike García
Deportivo are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Leo Román — Altimira, Loureiro, José María Giménez, Kualyata — Amatchucci, Villares — Yeremay, Mario Soriano, David Mella — Nsongo Bil
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