Deportivo La Coruna

vs

Elche

Predictions & Betting Tips

Two teams of contrasting styles

With Elche’s promotion hopes still on track and both teams in need of a strong end to the season, tension should be high in the stands for Sunday’s LaLiga 2 contest between Deportivo La Coruna and Elche. Our Deportivo La Coruna vs Elche prediction sees the bookies make the visitors the firm favorites at 1.50; however, Depor are available at a tempting 6.00 and the draw at 4.55. Since taking over as Deportivo’s manager in October 2024, Mario Gibanel has focused on maintaining defensive discipline, with his team typically operating in organised 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 shapes, with a measured tempo and moderate pressing to keep shape and protect the back four. However, Depor have won just one of their last five LaLiga 2 games, losing four, including the last three, so changes need to be made. This Deportivo La Coruna vs Elche preview highlights how Depor will look to reverse their poor run. Elche’s manager Eder Sarabia, who took over in July 2024, has been more flexible and attack-minded with his side playing in 4-3-3, a higher tempo and more intense pressing to dictate games. Elche have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five league games, bouncing back from consecutive defeats with a 2-0 win over Malaga at home last time out.

Elche to edge it

Elche are rightly the favourites for this matchup, but the head-to-head is tight enough to suggest Depor could get something if they stay disciplined and refuse to be drawn into an open contest. The Deportivo La Coruna vs Elche betting tips indicate that backing Elche to win and under 2.5 goals could be a wise alternative to the win bet, as both sides have modest goal averages of 1.30 and 0.90 goals, respectively. Yeremay Hernandez is Depor’s main man with 15 goals in 38 LaLiga 2 games this term and he has three of their nine goals in their last nine matches, while Elche’s top scorer Agustin Alvarez has eight in 36 appearances with Mourad Daoudi enjoying a mini resurgence with two goals in his last five. Meanwhile, the Deportivo La Coruna vs Elche prediction also suggests keeping an eye on these key players as possible game changers.