Barcelona vs Leganés prediction and betting tips on December 15, 2024
Game Prediction
On December 15, 2024, the 17th round of La Liga will showcase Barcelona hosting Leganés. The Catalan giants cannot afford another slip, especially at home.
Our Prediction for the Match: Barcelona vs Leganés
In 2023, Barcelona under Xavi claimed the Spanish Super Cup and La Liga titles, breaking a streak of underperformance. However, the success was short-lived, and the following season ended trophyless, leading to the departure of the club legend. Meanwhile, Leganés triumphed last season under Borja Jiménez, winning the Segunda Division and securing their return to La Liga after a four-year absence.
This season, the newcomers aim to accumulate enough points to avoid relegation back to the Segunda. While they’re managing to stay afloat, a crushing 0-3 defeat to Real Sociedad in the last round highlighted their struggles. Barcelona, now under Hansi Flick, began the season with dominant wins over Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, raising hopes among fans. However, a series of poor performances in November, including failures against Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, and Las Palmas, raised concerns. Fortunately, Real Madrid also faltered, keeping the race open. A disappointing draw against Real Betis followed, but Barcelona bounced back with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
The Blaugrana average three goals per game, with Robert Lewandowski thriving again under Flick’s guidance. However, their defense has been shaky, conceding one goal per match on average, exacerbated by Marc-André ter Stegen's absence. On the other hand, Leganés struggles to score even one goal per game but boasts a relatively solid defense, conceding 1.3 goals per match.
Key Statistics and Trends: Barcelona vs Leganés
- Barcelona has won only three of their last seven matches.
- Leganés has lost two of their last five matches.
- Barcelona scores 24% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Leganés scores 43% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Barcelona has scored at least once in their last 5 matches.
- Barcelona wins the first half in 51% of their matches, while Leganés does so in 17%.
Probable Lineups: Barcelona vs Leganés
Barcelona (predicted lineup): Peña – Balde, Martínez, Cubarsí, Koundé – Pedri, Gavi, Torre, López, Raphinha – Lewandowski
Leganés (predicted lineup): Dmitrović – Javi, Nastasić, Sergio González, Rosier – Neyou, Tapia, Juan Cruz, Óscar Rodríguez, Raba – Diego García
Head-to-Head Matches: Barcelona vs Leganés
Barcelona has won eight of their nine head-to-head meetings. However, Leganés did manage a famous victory over the Catalan giants in 2018.
Free Prediction Today for the Match: Barcelona vs Leganés
The favorite is clear, but Flick’s side has shown vulnerability in recent games. Our pick: Total over 3.5 goals (odds – 1.833).
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