Matchday 17 of La Liga sees Barcelona take on Leganes on December 15 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Barcelona vs. Leganes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
Matches – 8 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Barcelona vs. Leganes
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Iñaki Peña – Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde, Iñigo Martinez, Alex Balde – Marc Casado, Pedri – Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias – Robert Lewandowski.
Leganes (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic – Valentin Rosier, Sergio Gonzalez, Javi Hernandez Carrera, Matija Nastasic – Ivan Neyu, Renato Tapia – Miguel de la Fuente, Seydouba Cisse, Oscar Rodriguez – Diego Garcia.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Barcelona
The Catalans stumbled again in the last round, drawing away with Real Betis (2-2). In their last five league matches, they have only managed a win against Mallorca (5-1), with two draws and two losses. The club remains at the top of the table, but in terms of points lost, they are now behind Real Madrid, who trail by two points but have a game in hand. The lead over third-placed Atletico Madrid has also shrunk to three points, with the Madrid side also having a game in hand. Notably, Barcelona leads the league in goals scored with 50.
Head coach Hansi Flick is suspended for the next two matches. Due to injuries, goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, defender Andreas Christensen, and midfielder Marc Bernal are unavailable.
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Barcelona's last 10 league matches.
- Barcelona has kept a clean sheet in the first half of their last five home matches in La Liga.
- Two or more goals have been scored in the second half in 6 of the club's last 8 league matches.
Leganes
The team has struggled in their last two home league matches, losing 0-3 to both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad. Between these matches, Borja Jimenez's side drew 1-1 away to Alaves. This winless streak has seen Leganes drop to 17th place, just two points above the nearest relegation zone rival.
Defender Valentin Rosier will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- In their last 14 La Liga matches, the club has only secured two wins (5 draws and 7 losses).
- Both teams have scored in Leganes' last five away league matches.
- The club's winless away streak in the league stands at 8 matches (5 draws and 3 losses).
Barcelona vs. Leganes: Match Prediction
On Wednesday, the Catalans played in the Champions League, securing an important away victory against Borussia Dortmund (3-2). The team showed there is no crisis within the club, ready to win and score plenty. Barcelona is in a position where they cannot afford to drop points against opponents like Leganes. Therefore, I am confident that the hosts will win convincingly and score at least three goals.
Before their shocking defeat to Las Palmas, the Catalans had an 11-match home winning streak in La Liga. This season, Hansi Flick's side has scored three or more goals at home against Valladolid (7-0), Sevilla (5-1), and Espanyol (3-1). Leganes is not stronger than these opponents. Notably, Borja Jimenez's side has conceded at least three goals away to Atletico (1-3) and Girona (3-4) this season. Also, Barcelona has won all four of their last home league encounters against Leganes, scoring two or three goals each time.
My prediction – Home win and Individual Total Over 2.5
