Deportivo A Coruna will be hoping for a positive start on their La Liga return when they welcome Elche to the Riazor on Monday evening.
The Blues and Whites last competed in Spain's top-flight in 2017/18 and they are back in the big time after finishing second in the Segunda Division.
As for Elche, they narrowly avoided relegation from La Liga last season, finishing in 15th position and just one point above the drop zone.
Deportivo A Coruna v Elche Tips Summary
Best Bet - Deportivo A Coruna to win @ 5/4
Alternative Bet - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang anytime goalscorer @ 12/5
Bet Builder - Victor Chust 1+ fouls committed, Lucas Noubi to be booked & Bil Nsongo 1+ shots on target @ 7/1
Deportivo A Coruna v Elche Prediction
Best Bet: Deportivo A Coruna to win @ 5/4
Deportivo's return to La Liga has been a long time coming and they can mark their top-flight comeback with all three points against Elche.
Antonio Hidalgo's side won five of their last seven home matches, suffering just one defeat during that period, and this is far stronger than Elche's away record.
Elche picked up just one win in 19 away games in La Liga last season and their tally of eight points was the worst in the division.
Martin Anselmi has been brought into the dugout this summer and his new side have gone through pre-season unbeaten, although they drew three of their last four outings and they have lacked a cutting edge.
Depor were unbeaten in their first six pre-season games before suffering a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid, but even that defeat provided positives and they will be eager to start off on the front foot on Monday.
With Deportivo strong at home and Elche woeful on their travels, this looks like a perfect opportunity for Hidalgo's team to take the points.
Alternative Bet: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang anytime goalscorer @ 12/5
Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has swapped France for Spain this season, moving from Marseille to Deportivo on a deal until 2028.
The 37-year-old scored 13 goals last term, the last of those coming in the 3-1 win over Rennes in the final round of fixtures, and he remains a big threat going forward.
Aubameyang will play a pivotal role for Deportivo and he will fancy his chances of netting against an Elche side who had the joint-sixth worst defence in La Liga last season.
Deportivo A Coruna v Elche Bet Builder Tip
Victor Chust 1+ fouls committed
Lucas Noubi to be booked
Bil Nsongo 1+ shots on target
Pays 7/1
Elche centre-back Victor Chust made at least one foul in 21 of his 24 starts last season and he can start off the new campaign by making another one.
Depor defender Lucas Noubi picked up one red card and five yellows last season, with two of those cautions coming in his last five appearances, and he looks prime for a booking.
Forward Bil Nsongo registered at least one shot on target in his last eight matches for Deportivo in the 2025/26 campaign and he can test the goalkeeper out in this clash.
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Key Match Stats
Deportivo A Coruna suffered just one defeat during pre-season - a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid.
Antonio Hidalgo's side won 11, drew five and lost five of their 21 Segunda Division matches last season.
Elche finished 15th in La Liga in the 2025/26 campaign, just one point above the relegation zone.
Martin Anselmi will take charge of his first competitive game for Elche, having been appointed in June.
Elche had the worst away record in La Liga last season (W1 D5 L13).
Elche won 4-0 the last time they played Deportivo in June 2025.
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