The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Leganes lock horns with Hansi Flick's Barcelona side in a crucial encounter at the Montjuic on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will be determined to win this game.
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Leganes are in 17th place in the La Liga standings and have struggled this season. The away side slumped to a damaging 3-0 defeat at the hands of Real Sociedad last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Barcelona, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been in excellent form this season. The Catalan giants edged Borussia Dortmund to a 3-2 victory in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Barcelona vs Leganes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Barcelona have an excellent recent record against Leganes and have won eight out of the last nine matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Leganes' paltry one victory.
- Barcelona have won seven of their last eight matches against Leganes in La Liga, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 2-1 scoreline away from home in September 2018.
- Barcelona have won each of their last five matches against Leganes in all competitions and have managed to keep clean sheets in each of their last two such games.
- Leganes have lost seven of their eight matches against Barcelona in La Liga - they have a higher loss percentage only against Sporting Gijon in the competition.
- Barcelona have won only one of their last five matches in La Liga.
Barcelona vs Leganes Prediction
Barcelona have been a lethal attacking force under Hansi Flick but have failed to make the most of their form in La Liga. The Catalans' front three have been virtually unstoppable on multiple fronts and will look to bolster Barcelona's lead in the title race this weekend.
Leganes will likely find themselves in a relegation battle this season and are set to face an uphill battle on Sunday. Barcelona are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Barcelona 4-1 Leganes
Barcelona vs Leganes Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Barcelona to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Barcelona to score first - Yes
Bold Tip: Raphinha to score or assist - Yes