Deportivo La Coruña 3-1 Valencia result, stats and report

Villarreal came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 at Mestalla in a match that had everything: a penalty, five yellow cards, two red cards, and a stoppage-time winner from Georges Mikautadze. Valencia imploded when they needed composure most.

Valencia created five big chances and failed to convert a single one in a goalless draw with Athletic Club, a result that summed up everything wrong with a side that cannot turn desire into points. Athletic Club, organised and disciplined, took what they needed and left.

Deportivo La Coruña host Barcelona on Sunday without a win in their last five La Liga matches. Barcelona arrive having scored nineteen goals across their last five, and they are not coming to sit back.

Valencia have not convinced anyone in five La Liga matches. Osasuna have conceded twelve goals in five. Something has to give on Sunday.

Deportivo Alaves and Deportivo La Coruña meet on Saturday with neither side having won a single La Liga match in their last five. Something has to give. Does it?

Rayo Vallecano host a Valencia side riddled with injuries and short on wins. Saturday's fixture has the look of a match where desire and basics decide everything.

Atletico Madrid arrive at the Metropolitano in the form of their lives, having won all five of their last La Liga matches. Deportivo La Coruña have not won in five attempts and have kept zero clean sheets. This one writes itself.

Valencia have won once in their last five La Liga matches and Villarreal have taken both head-to-head meetings between these sides. Something has to give on Saturday.