Real Sociedad vs Deportivo La Coruña

Real Sociedad host Deportivo de A Coruña at the Reale Arena in a fixture that already carries early-season significance. Both sides sit level on 10 points after seven rounds, with the hosts 8th and Deportivo 7th, turning this into a genuine measuring-stick clash between two teams still hunting for consistency early in the campaign. Sociedad's form has been patchy — wins over Espanyol and Elche sandwiched around a goalless draw with Celta Vigo, before a chastening 0-3 defeat to Atletico Madrid. Deportivo, back in the top flight after eight years away, have looked sturdier, drawing 1-1 with Real Betis last time out and losing just once all season. Keep an eye on Mikel Oyarzabal and Takefusa Kubo for the hosts, while Deportivo lean on talisman Yeremay and midfield driver Mario Soriano. History favors the Basques, who have won three of the last five meetings between these two clubs, with Deportivo managing just a single win. Our prediction: 2-1