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Osasuna Vs Athletic Bilbao? Deportivo and Osasuna close 11th round at Riazor

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Deportivo de A Coruña and Osasuna will bring the 11th jornada of LaLiga EA Sports 26-27 to a close on Monday, 2 November, when they meet at Riazor at 21.00 hours. It is a match that lands with some weight for both sides: Deportivo arrive with 11 points and sit 11th in the standings, while Osasuna come in after a 2-0 loss to Sevilla FC and are looking to steady themselves away from the bottom end of the table.

The timing is what makes the fixture relevant now. With the round ending in A Coruña, the game becomes the last chance for either side to change the feel of its start to the season before the next league cycle begins. For readers looking for the schedule, the answer is simple: Deportivo de A Coruña against Osasuna, Monday, 2 November, 21.00 hours, at Riazor.

Deportivo’s numbers show a team that has not quite found a rhythm. They have two wins, five draws and three defeats, and only one of those wins has come at home, the 3-1 success against Valencia. That is why this return to Riazor matters beyond the calendar slot. Deportivo are trying to turn home ground into something more reliable, and the match against Osasuna gives them a chance to do it in front of their own crowd.

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Osasuna bring a different pressure point. This is their second stage with Jagoba Arrasate on the bench, and the side heads into the trip after losing 2-0 at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The contrast is clear: Deportivo are chasing a stronger home identity, while Osasuna are fighting for permanence and looking for a result that eases the strain around the lower reaches of the table.

One name to watch is Adama Traoré, who is still without league starts and is asking for more prominence after his performance against Atlético de Madrid and his Copa del Rey display. If he is to force his way into the conversation, this is the kind of night where the argument gets louder. The match will be shown on M+ LALIGA, M+ LALIGA HDR and LaLiga TV Bar on Movistar Plus, and it will also be available on DAZN and DAZN App Gratis. By kickoff, the question will not be where to find it, but which of these two teams makes the evening theirs.

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