Game week 18 of La Liga will kick off with a relegation battle between Levante and Deportivo la Coruna at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia
Levante Betting News
Lucas Alcarez’s side have slipped down the table in recent weeks after a five game winless streak. Three successive draws prior to the Christmas break came to an end when the club lost 3-1 to Atletico Madrid in their opening clash of 2015 and the club will be keen to secure a first win since a 2-1 derby win over Valencia in November. Levante warmed up for the clash with a 2-0 defeat away to Malaga in the Copa del Rey, a game that saw Ruben Garcia return to action following illness. The midfielder is poised to start on Friday.
Deportivo La Coruna Betting News
Deportivo began the New Year with a strong morale boosting win over Athletic club Bilbao. The win, the club’s second in four games, moved them up to the dizzy heights of 16th in the table, two points clear of the relegation zone. The win was secured by Ivan Cavaleiro with his second goal of the season with his striker enough to put him joint top of La Coruna’s scoring charts. Lucas Perez is once again likely to be missing despite resuming training following a knee injury. The attacker, a key man for La Coruna, has been undergoing treatment in a bid to avoid surgery.
Levante vs Deportivo La Coruna Match Prediction
Last season La Coruna claimed a stunning 4-0 win at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia with Juan Valeron, Luis Pizzi and Nelson Oliviera all scoring inside the opening 30 minutes with Bruno Gama adding a fourth at the end. The result avenged the 2-0 loss they suffered at home to Levante. Overall, La Coruna have edged preceding’s, claiming 7 wins from their last 12 meetings.
Match Betting Tip: La Coruna are @3.60 to win with Bet365
