Leganés will face Espanyol in a thrilling LaLiga match on Sunday. Find our complimentary prediction and betting tips below.
In the last batch of games, Leganés drew 2-2 against Sevilla. Goals for Leganés were nodded home by Javier Hernández and Munir El Haddadi. It was a shot-heavy match with a total of 34 shots for both sides.
Leganés is in bad form and is on a 8-game streak without winning. Leganés has achieved 9 shutouts at home this term. The team’s top sharpshooter this year is Dani Raba with 7 goals in 25 matches. Leganés currently rests at #19 position with 31 points.
In the preceding round, Espanyol lost 1-2 against Real Betis. Strikes for Espanyol were slotted in by Roberto Fernández. It was a match alive with efforts on goal, amassing 31 shots for both teams. The visitors generated 1.28 xG but couldn’t win the game. The visiting side shone, producing better chances but lost unluckily.
Espanyol is in a rough state and is winless for 3 games. To date, Espanyol has secured 11 clean sheets on the road this season. The club’s best striker this term is Javi Puado with 11 goals in 31 appearances. Espanyol currently sits at #14 position with 39 points.
Leganés vs Espanyol Prediction
I expect a match too close to call, ending in a draw. Recent performances and historical fixtures suggest the draw offers excellent value at current odds. Our predictive system predicts 0.99 xG for Leganés and 1.24 xG for Espanyol. The website bet365 offers the best odds for this punt.
Leganés vs Espanyol Predicted Lineups
Leganés: Marko Dmitrović; Juan Cruz; Valentin Rosier; Sergio González; Jorge Sáenz; Adrià Altimira; Seydouba Cisse; Renato Tapia; Yvan Neyou; Dani Raba; Munir El Haddadi;
Espanyol: Joan García; Álvaro Tejero; Marash Kumbulla; Leandro Cabrera; Carlos Romero; Edu Expósito; Urko González; Pol Lozano; Roberto Fernández; Jofre Carreras; Javi Puado;
Leganés Team Form
- No losses - 3
- No wins - 8
- Both teams scoring - 6/8
Espanyol Team Form
- No wins - 3
- Without clean sheet - 3
- First to score - 5/6
- First half winner - 5/6
- Less than 4.5 cards - 9/9