Deportivo La Coruna vs Osasuna – 2/12

Deportivo play hosts to Osasuna, a clash which could once be considered in the top half of the table is between team no 16 and 17. A common thing between both sides is the miserable season and form of both the sides. Though Deportivo are coming off an away draw against Bilbao, Osasuna worsened things with a home loss to Espanyol. With both teams separated by a point and Deportivo is on the 16^th spot, Osasuna has played a match lesser. Coach Lotina would have his fingers crossed in anticipation of a crucial home win, something that has eluded the side for sometime now.

 

Deportivo supporters would expect a win from their team which might take them to a higher position on the table but Verdu looks to be the only threat for the opposition goal. The defense for Deportivo has been found wanting most of the times but this time it would have the side behind them to help them keep away the Osasua strikers. Though they are a point behind on the table and the last week loss, Osasuna can always come up with a killer punch. They also have played a match less and that is a big mental advantage they have.

 

Osasuna also need to cover for the last week’s home loss and would look at Punal to deliver. Ricardo is ever so strong on the goal but as has been the case throughout the La liga season, their defense is far too weak to stop quality attacks and that is the area they have been found wanting. A loss for any team would be absolutely disastrous as both the sides are terribly close to the relegation zone, both teams will try to squeeze at least a point of this tie, though a win will be much sweeter.

 

Prediction: 2-2