**Real Madrid roll into Galicia as overwhelming favorites, but A Coruña have shown they can grind out results against anyone.** 🔴⚪ Madrid are nearly flawless (4W-1D in their last five), while A Coruña sit in a bit of a rut — just one win across their stretch and three shutouts conceded.

The visitors have owned this matchup historically, picking up five wins in their last eight clashes. Still, **A Coruña's defensive solidity** means they won't roll over; they've kept clean sheets in two of their last three outings (even if they lost one of them).

Key storylines:

- **Real Madrid's attacking depth** — S. Däbritz and F. Schröder leading a unit that scored three past Atlético — will test A Coruña's back four relentlessly.
- **A Coruña's midfield battle** — O. Rodríguez and P. Monteagudo need to disrupt Madrid's rhythm early or get overrun.
- **Madrid's defensive shape under M. Frohms** — the visitors haven't conceded in their last league outing, a sign of control that typically extends through fixtures.

Expected lineups:

- **Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña**: I. Pereira, E. Vázquez, M. Barth, E. Alonso, O. Rodríguez, P. Monteagudo, V. Montesinos, L. Pardo, L. Rivas
- **Real Madrid**: M. Frohms, S. Holmgaard, E. M. Navarro, N. Bejarano, F. Angeldahl, L. Caicedo, S. Däbritz, F. Schröder, A. d. Castillo

Prediction:

**Real Madrid 2–0 A Coruña.** Madrid's form and history here give them a clear edge. 📍