Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Wednesday, May 14, the 36th round of the Spanish La Liga will see Villarreal hosting Leganes at home. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 Central European Time. Here’s a bet suggestion focused on one team’s individual total goals.
Villarreal vs Leganes: match facts and head-to-head record
- Villarreal are on a three-game winning streak.
- On home turf, the "Yellow Submarine" are unbeaten in four straight matches: two wins and two draws.
- Leganes are unbeaten in four consecutive matches, but three of those ended in draws.
- Leganes have not won in their last seven away fixtures.
- Villarreal boast the third-best attack in La Liga: 61 goals scored.
- Both teams have won 14% of their matches with a clean sheet.
- Leganes lost 26% of their matches without scoring, Villarreal only 14%.
- In 83% of games, Villarreal score at least 1.5 goals; Leganes achieve this in 69% of their matches.
- In the first round, Villarreal thrashed Leganes 5-2. Their last defeat to this opponent was back in 2018.
Villarreal vs Leganes: match preview
Villarreal are in great form, riding a three-game winning streak. In the previous round, they edged Girona 1-0 and currently sit fifth in the league standings—a position that this season grants a Champions League berth. Their lead over sixth place is three points, so their top-four hopes are still alive, especially considering their solid unbeaten home run.
Leganes, on the other hand, are teetering on the edge of relegation. They’re 18th with 34 points after 35 rounds, just one point adrift of safety. While Leganes are unbeaten in four matches, three of those have been draws, which isn’t enough given their perilous situation. In the final two rounds, they’ll face direct rivals, and those matches will ultimately decide their fate.
Probable lineups
- Villarreal: Luis Junior; Navarro, Foyth, Costa, Pedraza; Yeremi, Comesaña, Parejo, Baena; Pepe, Ayoze
- Leganes: Dmitrovic; Rosier, Tapia, Saenz; Altimira, Sissoko, Neyou, Hernandez; Raba, Diomande, Munir
Prediction
At home, Villarreal are clear favorites. They’re in great form, enjoying a winning streak and boasting impressive attacking stats. The bet: Villarreal’s individual total over two goals at odds of 1.67.
