Deportivo de La Coruña vs Eibar: Matchday 27 Preview – Form, Stakes & How to Watch
Deportivo host Eibar at Riazor in LaLiga Hypermotion Matchday 27. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's clash in Galicia.
A tasty Saturday afternoon fixture in the Segunda División as Deportivo de La Coruña welcome Eibar to Riazor — two clubs with proper history, going at it in what could be a genuinely meaningful game near the top half of the table.
The Basics
- When: Saturday 21st February, kick-off at 16:15 (Spanish time)
- Where: ABANCA-Riazor, A Coruña
- Competition: LaLiga Hypermotion, Matchday 27
- How to watch: LaLiga Hypermotion TV carries the broadcast, with Radio MARCA covering it on the airwaves too
How Depor Are Heading Into This One
It’s been a bit of a rough week for the Galicians. Deportivo come into this off the back of a defeat to Castellón, which will have stung a fair bit given where they’re sitting in the table. That said, fourth place with 43 points is nothing to turn your nose up at — they’re very much in the mix for an automatic promotion spot, and the pressure at Riazor on Saturday will be sky high.
This is a home game they absolutely need to win. A slip-up here, especially against a side sitting ten places below them, would be a proper banana skin moment. The Galician faithful won’t be having any of that.
Eibar’s Situation
The Basques roll into Galicia in decent nick, having beaten Racing de Santander in their last outing. That win will have given the dressing room a lift, and Eibar — a club that’s bounced between the top two divisions for years — always tend to be awkward opponents regardless of their league position.
At tenth with 35 points, they’re comfortable enough in mid-table but not exactly setting the world alight. A win at Riazor, though? That’d be a proper result and would do wonders for their confidence.
Why This Match Matters
On paper, Depor are the stronger side and will be heavy favourites on their own patch. But Segunda División football is famously unforgiving — form tables get turned upside down every single week. With eight points separating the two sides, Deportivo can’t afford to be complacent.
- Depor need: A win to keep pressure on the automatic promotion places
- Eibar need: A big scalp to give their season a bit of a boost
- Neutral fans need: Goals, drama, and maybe a bit of controversy — it is the Segunda, after all
Where to Follow It
If you can’t catch it on LaLiga Hypermotion TV, MARCA.com will be running live commentary throughout, with match reports, player reaction, and goal clips available shortly after the final whistle.
Should be a lively one down at Riazor. Get it on.