Barcelona vs Leganes prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-12-14 20:00.
[p]Barcelona came out on top in a five-goal second-half blitz against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to three games (W2, D1), but their league form needs a boost. The Catalans have won just one of their last five La Liga matches (D2, L2) which has seen their title prospects take a hit, and they may even be fighting to regain top spot should Real Madrid have claimed it by kickoff.[/p]
[p]A 2-1 surprise defeat to Las Palmas last time at this venue was Barça’s first home loss of the campaign (W8). Head coach Hansi Flick would be keen to get back to winning ways as they look to extend their perfect home H2H record in all competitions (W5). Barcelona averaged three goals per match in that sequence, which may continue as they netted an average of 3.5 goals per game across their last six matches at their temporary home of Estadi OlĂmpic LluĂs Companys.[/p]
[p]Leganés have a lot at stake as they are hovering near the relegation zone and could potentially even be in the bottom-three at kickoff time. Los Pepineros have a lot of ground to recover after winning just two league games since matchday two (D5, L7) and it’s been a lack of goals that has probably let them down (GF14). Their defensive record is fairly commendable despite recent losses to Girona (4-3), Real Madrid (3-0), and last round’s 3-0 loss at home to Real Sociedad, which make up ten of their 23 goals conceded.[/p]
[p]Leganés are yet to win a league match away from home this season (D5, L3), so their chances of an historic win away to Barça appear remote at best. They could still make things tough for the Barcelona defence, as the visitors have scored in each of their last five away top-flight matches, whilst also keeping their hosts of the day scoreless for the opening hour in six of their eight away games in this league campaign.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal has assisted once in each of his last three competitive matches and has a league-high nine assists in 15 matches, at least three more than any other player ahead of this round. Former Barcelona forward Munir El Haddadi has recorded all three of his goals this season on the road and also scored against Barcelona last season for former club Las Palmas.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Leganés are the only side yet to score in the first 20 minutes of La Liga this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]