Real Madrid v Deportivo will be the last game in La Liga this year for Los Blancos. Zidane’s squad travel to Japan to play the FIFA World Cup and the game against Valencia was postponed until January.
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Los Blancos arrived to the game after drawing in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. The point meant that Los Blancos finished second in the group stage, but they might face easy rivals in the Last 16 Round. So they have a bittersweet feeling after the two games against FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund.
After El Clásico, Zidane’s side still have 6 points of advantage with FC Barcelona, so they can go on holidays in Christmas as leaders of the table if they are able to beat Deportivo. Besides, Zidane has recovered all the players and only Gareth Bale is ruled out. Morata and Toni Kroos enjoyed some minutes against Borussia. Benzema has some problems and Zidane has announced that he will rest.
Deportivo are fighting at the bottom of the table to avoid the relegation zone. They thrashed Real Sociedad on Monday, so they are now one point clear of the bottom three. Garitano could have been axed if Deportivo had failed to beat Real Sociedad but now he has some credit to continue in charge. Laure and Bruno Gama won’t be available for the trip to the capital.
Real Madrid v Deportivo Predicted Line Ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Keylor Navas; Marcelo, Ramos, Pepe, Danilo; Kovacic, Modric, Isco; Lucas, Ronaldo and Morata.
Deportivo (4-5-1): Tyton; Navarro, Sidnei, Albentosa, Juanfran; Borges, Guilherme, Emre, Babel, Carles Gil; and Andone.
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Real Madrid v Deportivo Betting Tips
Real Madrid have won 7, drawn 3 and lost 0 games out of the last 10.
Deportivo de la Coruña have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 6 of the last 10 games.
In the last 10 games, Real Madrid have scored an average of 3,3 goals and have received and average of 1,1 goals.
In the last 10 games, Deportivo have scored an average of 1,6 goals per game and have conceded 2,1 goals per game.
There have been over 2,5 goals in 9 of the last 10 R. Madrid games.
There have been 2,5 goals in 6 of the last 10 B. Deportivo Coruna.
Real Madrid v Deportivo Prediction
Deportivo should be an easy rival for Real Madrid. However, Los Blancos have suffered recently in La Liga against Sporting or Eibar, who have a similar level. Real Madrid want to close the year in La Liga with a victory and we can only imagine a good performance.
Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t score in the last two games against Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund and he will be eager to score at Bernabéu.
Zinedine Zidane sat on the Bernabéu bench for the first time against Deportivo back in January. The first game couldn’t be better as Los Blancos won (5-0) with Bale scoring a hat trick. Deportivo haven’t won at Bernabéu since 2004.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
Real Madrid to win 1/9 at Bet365.
Over/Under Prediction
Over 2,5 goals 2/9 at Bet365.
Goalscorer
Cristiano to score 2 goals or more 1/1 at bet365.
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