David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Leganes
Real Betis
One of the matches in the 28th round of the Spanish Championship will be played on Sunday at the Butarque stadium, where the local Leganes will host Betis. I suggest a bet on goals in this clash with a good odds.
Match preview
The team from the Madrid suburb suffered a defeat in their last away game against Celta (1-2), continuing their unconvincing run in the championship. Over the last seven La Liga matches, Leganes managed to secure only one victory - narrowly defeating Getafe (1-0), while drawing twice and losing four times. Borja Jimenez's charges are currently staying above the relegation zone, but their advantage over rivals is just one point.
At home, Leganes shows inconsistent results, which is logical for a team from the lower part of the table. However, it is worth noting that they have only lost at home to teams fighting for European competition spots. A remarkable fact - in January, Leganes sensationally defeated Atletico (1-0), which confirms their ability to spring surprises on their home ground.
The Andalusians have hit a tremendous stride, securing a winning streak of four matches - something they haven't achieved in La Liga for more than three years. Thanks to this, Betis has firmly established themselves in sixth place in the table and significantly reduced the gap to the Champions League zone, closing in on the top four by eight points.
Particularly impressive is the fact that three of the four victories were achieved at home: Manuel Pellegrini's side crushed Real Sociedad (3-0), sensationally outplayed Real Madrid (2-1), and narrowly defeated Las Palmas (1-0). Additionally, the team showed character in an away match against Getafe, taking three points (2-1).
Probable lineups
- Leganes: Marko Dmitrovic – Matija Nastasic, Valentin Rosier, Javi Hernandez Carrera, Sergio Gonzalez – Juan Cruz, Ivan Neyu, Seidu Cisse, Oscar Rodriguez, Renato Tapia – Diego Garcia
- Betis: Adrian Castillo – Youssouf Sabaly, Ricardo Rodriguez, Nathan, Diego Llorente – Isco, Sergio Altimira, Pablo Fornals – Jesus Rodriguez, Antony Mateus, Cucho Hernandez
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Betis defeated Leganes with a score of 2-0
- The bet on "Total over 2.5" came through in two out of five matches
- The option "Both teams to score" was successful in one out of five games
Prediction
Betis thrashed Portuguese side Vitoria away in the Conference League on Thursday (4-0) and will have less time to recover than their opponent. Bookmakers are still backing Betis with odds at 2.12. Nevertheless, our bet is "Total under 2.5" with odds of 1.72. If Betis does win, it will be by a narrow margin. However, a draw seems more likely.
