Valencia vs Deportivo La Coruna

9/3- Valencia have been highly inconsistent this season and hence after a great start they are struggling to maintain their position in the top half of the table. This week they get prepared to take on Deportivo La Coruna at home. Deportivo on the other hand have been in prime form and have paved their way out of the relegation zone and are currently on the 17^th position and are a point above the relegation zone. In the last match played between both the sides that was played earlier this season Valencia managed a 2-4 away victory but a look at the overall records would suggest that Deportivo have been the dominating team of the two and they have won 13 of the 29 matches played between the sides in the last 15 years while Valencia have managed victories in only 12 matches and the remaining 4 matches have been drawn. Both teams have been better in their performances away from home and hence Deportivo might hold a better chance in this tie.

If looked by current form Deportivo still are the better side as they have won 5 of their last 10 matches while Valencia have only managed to win twice in their last 10 matches. Deportivo come into this match after two straight weeks with victories, they managed to beat a strong opponent in Sevilla last week in a home tie and hence would be quite confident about their chances of winning in this tie. Valencia on the other hand come home for this tie after they lost against Espanyol in an away tie. Valencia are probably missing their best striker Morientes and in his absence one of the players would have to stand up to get the side a win. The match would be an evenly fought contest and individual brilliance would determine the result of the contest.

Prediction: 1-2, Deportivo win