Leganés winless in seven matches: Trival Valderas vs Leganés prediction
On November 10, Trival Valderas will face Leganés in the first round of the Copa del Rey at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque. Despite being listed as the home side, the fifth-tier club will play at their opponents’ ground. Both teams are going through a difficult spell, but the gulf in quality makes the visitors favorites.
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Trival Valderas: can the fifth-tier club pull off an upset?
Raúl Montero’s side sit ninth in Group 7 of the Tercera Federación, with 14 points from nine rounds. They have recorded three wins, five draws and just one defeat. However, they have failed to win any of their last four matches. Their three most recent games all ended 2-2, against Galapagar, Leganés B and Cala Pozuelo.
Trival Valderas have scored 14 goals and conceded 11, a respectable return at this level. The club will feature at this stage of the Copa del Rey for the first time since the 2014/15 season. They have no major injury concerns ahead of the tie. The hosts are likely to set up with a packed back five and look to hit their opponents on the counter.
Leganés: can Morata’s goals halt the slide?
Luis Carrión’s side are mired in a prolonged crisis in the Segunda División. Leganés are winless in seven straight matches, losing six of them. In the previous round, they fell 3-1 to Albacete and dropped to 17th place, with 12 points from 13 games. Their defence is particularly concerning: they have conceded 23 goals, the fourth-worst record in the league.
That said, the visitors have considerably more attacking firepower than their upcoming opponents. Álvaro Morata has scored three goals in two matches since returning from suspension and could be the key man in this cup tie. Lalo Aguilar and Ignasi Miquel are doubts, while Miguel Atienza and Álvaro Tejero are back in the squad. Leganés are aiming to reach the second round of the Copa del Rey for the fourth consecutive season.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Trival Valderas have drawn their last three matches 2-2
- Leganés have lost six of their last seven matches
- The teams have never met in an official match
Can the favorites end their poor run? Trival Valderas vs Leganés prediction
Despite Leganés’ poor league form, there is still a significant gulf in class between the sides. The visitors have a more experienced squad, and Morata’s presence up front boosts their chances of taking their opportunities.
Trival Valderas can make life difficult with an organized defence, but holding their own against a Segunda División side will be a much tougher challenge. The favorites will also benefit from playing at their familiar stadium.
