Espanyol vs Leganes prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 11, 2025
One of the matches of the 19th round of the Spanish championship will be played on Saturday at the Cornella-El Prat stadium in Barcelona, where local Espanyol will host Leganes. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
The "Parakeets" ended the last month with a series of setbacks, going four matches without a win. At home, they drew with Osasuna (0:0) and Valencia (1:1), while away, they suffered narrow defeats against Getafe and Las Palmas (both 0:1). Under Manolo Gonzalez, Espanyol is now among the bottom three, just one point away from the safe 17th position.
Moreover, Espanyol has failed to win in eight of their last nine La Liga matches, recording only two draws and six defeats. Although their home form stands out slightly, it still leaves much to be desired. In their last 12 home games, they have managed only four wins (4 draws and 4 losses).
Before the winter break, Leganes suffered a painful 5:2 home defeat to Villarreal. This marked their third heavy loss in five matches, during which they also recorded one win and one draw. Notably, all these heavy defeats occurred at home. Currently, Borja Jimenez's team sits in 15th place, just three points above the relegation zone.
However, the "Pepineros" surprised many in their last away match, sensationally defeating Barcelona 1:0. While the team rarely wins on the road, they are difficult to beat. In their last 12 away matches, Leganes has suffered only three defeats, won three, and drawn six. Notably, their losses came only against strong opponents – Atletico, Girona, and Betis.
Probable Line-Ups
- Espanyol: Garcia; El Hilali, Gomez, Kumbulla, Romero; Gragera, Lozano; Carreras, Kral, Cardona; Veliz
- Leganes: Dmitrovic; Hernandez, Nastasic, Rosier, Poirrier; Altimira, Campos, Siss, Nehuen, Raba, De La Fuente
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Espanyol's defense remains shaky – 30 goals conceded make it one of the worst in the league, second only to Valladolid (37).
- Espanyol has conceded in 11 of their last 12 home matches.
- Last season, Leganes defeated Espanyol away (1:0) and drew at home (0:0).
Prediction
Espanyol is struggling at the moment, and even an opponent like Leganes is likely to cause the "Parakeets" problems. Our pick: "Leganes to win or draw" at odds of 1.80.
