- Deportivo are 2nd in LaLiga 2 on 77 points from 41 games, while Las Palmas are 5th on 70 from the same number of matches.
- Deportivo have won 11, drawn 5 and lost only 4 of their 20 home games in LaLiga 2 this season.
- Las Palmas have won seven, drawn seven and lost six of their 20 away fixtures in LaLiga 2 this term.
Historic rivals look to put finishing touches on seasons with win
Depor are in red-hot form with four wins and a draw from their last five games, the last four of which have been victories. Antonio Hidalgo’s men have beaten Cadiz (1-0) and Real Valladolid (2-0) away from home in that sequence, and taken maximum points from their last two at home.
Luismi Cruz has been a creative inspiration recently with four assists in those last five, while Bil Nsongo has been on a hot streak in front of goal with three of Dépor’s last eight coming from him. Yeremay Hernandez remains their highest scorer in LaLiga 2 with 11 in 38 appearances.
Las Palmas are coming off a 2-1 win at Almeria after suffering a 5-1 away defeat at FC Andorra a fortnight ago. Garcia’s side have been in mixed form with three wins, a draw and a defeat from their last five outings, but according to our Deportivo La Coruna vs Las Palmas preview, they are dangerous on the road with two wins and one defeat from their last three.
Dépor’s defensive discipline could see them edge close encounter
Las Palmas have scored 22 goals in 20 away fixtures this season and will not lack confidence in front of the net with Jese, their main man up top, having scored 10 times from 32 LaLiga 2 appearances and three in his last five. Garcia’s men prefer to control possession and have been using either a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3 to try and play through opponents with width and creativity.
Hidalgo’s Dépor are a more rigid and disciplined team that prefer to stay compact and win the ball back quickly in transition. This clash of styles is interesting because Las Palmas will attempt to unlock Dépor with their probing possession style and wide overloads, but they could get caught on the break if Hidalgo’s side get their transition play right.
This Deportivo La Coruna vs Las Palmas prediction is made even more intriguing by the fact that the Riazor has been a fortress for Deportivo this term, so they should be able to frustrate Las Palmas enough to edge this and the odds of 2.75 about a home win look very good value. The 1.96 about under 2.5 goals looks about right for this fixture as well because, even though Dépor have won four straight, we’re not expecting a comfortable win and the 1-1 result in the last LaLiga 2 head-to-head shows these two teams are evenly matched. Both teams to score is also appealing at 1.65 because, while Dépor have conceded only 20 in 20 home games, there is a lot of pressure on both teams to win and it could be a tense game. Our Deportivo La Coruna vs Las Palmas betting tips suggest focusing on the narrow winning margins and defensive solidity on display. Finally, this Deportivo La Coruna vs Las Palmas prediction underlines just how balanced this contest is expected to be.
