Deportivo La Coruna head to the Reale Arena (Anoeta) on Sunday 11 October for a 3:15pm UK kick-off, with only goal difference separating these two sides after seven rounds of La Liga. Both clubs sit on 10 points, with Deportivo seventh and Real Sociedad eighth, and the visitors have lost just once all season.
Anthony Eadson’s Real Sociedad vs Deportivo La Coruna predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has picked out two Premium Tips for Real Sociedad vs Deportivo La Coruna, starting with a Luka Sucic shots on target bet and following up with a 4/1 result and goals double.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Luka Sucic to have 1+ shots on target | 8/11 (Ladbrokes) | Luka Sucic has been Real Sociedad’s most reliable route to goal this season. The Croatian has hit the target in five of his seven La Liga appearances, and in five of his six starts, while his three league goals lead the squad. He has also fired 15 shots, more than any team-mate, and found the target in each of his last three league starts against Elche, Atletico Madrid and Valencia. With Orri Oskarsson suspended after his late red card at Mestalla, Sucic should keep his place alongside Mikel Oyarzabal. Deportivo have conceded in all seven of their league games, so Sucic to land at least one shot on target looks a solid start at 8/11. |
| Draw and both teams to score | 4/1 (bet365) | Deportivo La Coruna have turned the 1-1 draw into a habit since their return to La Liga. Four of their seven league games have finished level, and every one of those draws ended 1-1, against Elche, Malaga, Getafe and Real Betis. Antonio Hidalgo’s side have also scored in six of their seven matches, including all three away from Riazor, where they are unbeaten. Real Sociedad, meanwhile, have conceded in six of their seven league outings, with their only clean sheet coming in a 0-0 draw with Celta Vigo. With the teams level on 10 points, a share of the spoils with goals at both ends appeals at 4/1. |
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How Real Sociedad go into the game
Real Sociedad go into the weekend eighth in La Liga with 10 points from seven games, having won three, drawn one and lost three. Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side won 3-2 at Valencia last time out, as Luka Sucic and Carlos Soler, from the penalty spot, put them ahead twice before Ander Barrenetxea struck the winner in stoppage time.
Home form is the concern. The Basque side have taken four points from three league games at Anoeta, beating Espanyol 2-1, drawing 0-0 with Celta Vigo and losing 3-0 to Atletico Madrid, and they also lost 2-1 to Bournemouth there in the Europa League. Sucic leads the scoring with three league goals, while Mikel Oyarzabal is still waiting for his first despite 11 shots. Orri Oskarsson is suspended after his late red card at Valencia, and Igor Zubeldia has not featured in the last two league games.
How Deportivo La Coruna go into the game
Deportivo La Coruna have made a solid start back in the top flight, sitting seventh with two wins, four draws and one defeat. Antonio Hidalgo’s men drew 1-1 with Real Betis at Riazor last time out, when Diego Villares cancelled out Cucho Hernandez’s first-half opener three minutes from time.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been the headline act, scoring five of the side’s 10 league goals and adding two assists, although he started on the bench against Betis. Away from home, Deportivo are unbeaten in three, drawing 1-1 at Malaga and Getafe either side of a 3-2 win at Villarreal. However, they have conceded in all seven league games, and their only defeat came when they lost 1-0 to Sevilla after Angelino was sent off.
Real Sociedad vs Deportivo La Coruna head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/18 | Real Sociedad | 5-0 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| 10/09/17 | Deportivo La Coruna | 2-4 | Real Sociedad |
| 23/04/17 | Real Sociedad | 1-0 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| 05/12/16 | Deportivo La Coruna | 5-1 | Real Sociedad |
This is the first meeting between the clubs since February 2018, when Real Sociedad thrashed Deportivo 5-0 at Anoeta. The Basque side have won three of the last four league meetings, scoring 11 goals in the process, although Deportivo won 5-1 at Riazor in December 2016.
Real Sociedad vs Deportivo La Coruna predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Sucic to have 1+ shots on target | 8/11 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Sucic has hit the target in five of his six league starts this season. |
| Draw and both teams to score | 4/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | All four of Deportivo’s league draws have finished 1-1. |
| Both teams to score | 4/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Deportivo have scored in six of seven league games and conceded in all seven. |
| Correct score: Real Sociedad 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna | 7/1 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | Deportivo have drawn 1-1 in four of their seven league matches. |
Real Sociedad vs Deportivo La Coruna score prediction
Both sides head into this one level on points, and the numbers point towards another tight afternoon in San Sebastian. Deportivo’s four draws have all finished 1-1 and they have scored in every away game, while Real Sociedad have conceded in six of their seven league matches. Sucic should find the target, but a share of the spoils looks the most likely outcome. Score prediction: Real Sociedad 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna.
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