Deportivo La Coruña vs Real Betis

Deportivo are back in Spain's top flight for the first time since 2017-18, and this Riazor meeting with Betis arrives at a meaningful early point for both clubs. Depor sit 5th with 8 points, Betis just ahead in 4th on 9, and both have European ambitions this season, making early points valuable. Depor have been lively going forward, riding a 3-2 win at Villarreal with new arrival Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leading the line. Betis are in even sharper form, winners in four of their last five, highlighted by a stunning 1-0 upset of Real Madrid where Troy Parrott struck the winner and Alvaro Valles denied Kylian Mbappe's penalty. History between the sides is remarkably even, with 22 league meetings producing six wins apiece and ten draws, Betis taking the last encounter 1-0 at Riazor back in 2018. Our prediction: 1-1