Deportivo La Coruna vs Barcelona – La Liga – Preview

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Sreya

Deportivo La Coruna hosts Barcelona at Riazor on 20th April, Wednesday as the defending champions aim to hold on to their position on the La Liga summit. It is a crucial match for the visitors, as Luis Enrique’s side have failed to win any of their last four matches.

Barcelona’s consecutive losses to Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Valencia in their last three fixtures have put their title challenge in serious risk as Atletico Madrid have caught up with the Catalan club on seventy six points, only falling behind in goal difference. Real Madrid are just one point behind on the third position and it is a three-way race for the Spanish top division title.

Deportivo La Coruna are on the thirteenth position with thirty eight points from their seven wins.

Team News

Fabricio and German Lux miss out due to injuries while Alejandro Arribas and Alberto Lopo are suspended. Fede Cartabia and Luis Alberto have been listed as doubts.

Barcelona will be without the suspended Gerard Pique and the injured Jeremy Mathieu, Thomas Vermalaen and Sandro Ramirez.

Deportivo La Coruna Possible Starting Lineup: Manu, Laure, Sidnei, Fernando Navarro, Manuel Pablo, Pedro Mosquera, Celso Borges, Juanfran, Faycal Fajr, Cani, Lucas Perez.

Barcelona Possible Starting Lineup: Claudio Bravo, Dani Alves, Javier Mascherano, Marc Bartra, Jordi Alba, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Head-2-Head statistics, the last six matches between these two clubs have resulted in three wins for Barcelona and three draws.B arcelona have won their last four away matches against Deportivo in all competitions, while Deportivo have failed to win sixteen of their last seventeen La Liga fixtures.

Although Barcelona are struggling with their recent form, Luis Enrique’s side are likely to win with 2-0 being the most probable result.