Jornada 12, Sat 7 Nov, 16:15 CET: Espanyol welcome Deportivo to RCDE Stadium. Espanyol are 14th on 11 points from 11 games (form LDLLW); Deportivo are 8th on 14 from 11 (form DLDLW). Figures refreshed 2026-11-04.
Espanyol: the story so far
Espanyol have scored 13 and conceded 14 in 11 league games (3W 2D 6L, goal difference -1). Last time out it was W 1–0 at Villarreal. At home they have 4 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-2-3-1; next up is the visit of Deportivo.
Espanyol Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Deportivo: what changed
Deportivo have scored 15 and conceded 14 in 11 league games (3W 5D 3L, goal difference +1). Last time out it was W 2–1 v Osasuna. Away from home they have 5 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-2-3-1; next up is a trip to face Espanyol.
By the numbers
- Last three for Espanyol, oldest first: L 0–1 v Atlético Madrid, L 1–2 at Racing Santander, W 1–0 at Villarreal.
- Last three for Deportivo, oldest first: D 1–1 v Levante, L 0–1 at Atlético Madrid, W 2–1 v Osasuna.
- Table before this round: Espanyol 14th (11 pts, GD -1), Deportivo 8th (14 pts, GD +1).
The deciding factor
Espanyol (4-2-3-1 last time out) against Deportivo (4-2-3-1) comes down to which defence gives way first: Espanyol have conceded 14 in 11, Deportivo 14 in 11. Goals scored point the other way: 13 for Espanyol, 15 for Deportivo.
FPL picks to watch
- Predicted lineups below are each club's actual starting XI from their last league match (Espanyol: W 1–0 at Villarreal, Deportivo: W 2–1 v Osasuna). Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.
- Espanyol are 14th and Deportivo 8th, so use the table gap as a guide to who is most likely to hold clean-sheet and goalscorer value.
- Espanyol scorers in their last league game: Leandro Cabrera (60').
- Deportivo scorers in their last league game: Mario Soriano Carreno (64'), Bil Nsongo (87').
- For Espanyol v Deportivo, open Predictor for the scoreline or La Liga Team Draft for the jornada.
Verdict
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Espanyol a 38% win chance, a draw 28% and Deportivo 34%, with 1–1 the most likely single scoreline. Expected goals: 1.2 for Espanyol, 1.1 for Deportivo. Espanyol are the lean on the numbers, with the games played so far it is a guide, not a certainty.