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Deportivo La Coruna will look to bounce back from their first defeat of the 2026-27 La Liga season when they host Real Betis at Estadio Riazor in round seven on Sunday.
This is the first league meeting between the sides since 2018, following the hosts’ recent return to the top flight.
In addition to our Deportivo vs Real Betis prediction below, check out the rest of today's betting tips for more of our expert predictions.
Deportivo vs. Real Betis key stats
- Real Betis have won their last four matches in all competitions.
- Deportivo have conceded in each of their last seven games.
- Both teams have scored in five of the hosts’ most recent six outings.
Deportivo vs. Real Betis preview: El Glorioso to keep the juggernaut rolling
Deportivo vs Real Betis — Tale of the Tape
| Deportivo | vs | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Position | 3rd |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Goals For | 8 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 12th | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 5th | Home / Away Rank | 5th |
Back in La Liga after a nine-year absence, Deportivo La Coruna have adapted quickly to life in the top flight, going unbeaten in their opening five matches before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Sevilla on Wednesday.
Three of Antonio Hidalgo’s side's six matches so far have come against teams that finished in the top half last season, so a return of nine points – leaving them just outside the European places – is a respectable start.
Thanks in no small part to the impact of summer signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Os Branquiazuis have scored in all but one of their matches this term and will hope that attacking form continues against a Betis side with the league’s best defensive record.
Deportivo beat Betis 1-0 in their last meeting, in a 2019 friendly, but had managed just one win in the previous seven competitive encounters across league and cup.
Having finished their last two home matches with 10 men, Sunday’s visitors will be keen to keep their discipline in check this weekend as they look to avoid back-to-back home defeats for the first time since January.
After clinching a long-awaited Champions League spot with a fifth-place finish last season, Real Betis have made a strong start to the new campaign, winning six of their opening seven matches across domestic and European competitions.
The standout result for Manuel Pellegrini’s side was their 1-0 victory over Real Madrid at the start of September, although they will also be pleased with a dominant display in their most recent win over Getafe.
No team in La Liga has conceded fewer than El Glorioso’s six goals, but their attacking output has room for improvement, with only nine goals scored; the second-fewest among the top 11 sides, ahead of only Athletic Bilbao (seven).
Betis’ only defeat of 2026-27 came on the road in a 5-2 demolition against Levante, but given they have since beaten Lille and Villarreal, Sunday’s visitors are unlikely to be feeling any away-day blues ahead of their upcoming trip to La Coruna.
A win or draw this weekend would see the Andalusians record their best-ever start to a La Liga season after seven games in the modern era, surpassing their 15-point tally at this stage in 2022-23 under Pellegrini.
Deportivo vs. Real Betis form guide & betting tips
| Deportivo | vs | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
DWWDL |
Form | WLWWW |
| 8 | Points | 12 |
| 6th | Form Table | 3rd |
| 8 | Goals For | 7 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 6 |
DWWDL |
Form (All Comps) | LWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Deportivo 1-2 Real Betis
Deportivo have impressed in all their matches so far, and while we expect them to provide a stern test, we back Real Betis to get the job done at 21/20 (2.05).
Despite Betis' recent defensive solidity, they have conceded in each of their last three away games, so BTTS – Yes at 7/10 (1.70) looks a solid pick.
Nine of Deportivo's last 10 matches have produced fewer than 10 corners; hence, under 9.5 corners at 5/6 (1.83) completes our selections.
> Real Betis to win at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 7/10 (1.70) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 9.5 corners at 5/6 (1.83) | Likelihood: Probable