Leganes vs. Barcelona: La Liga Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

With a win against Leganes, who are in danger of relegation, on Saturday night, Barcelona will go seven points ahead of Real Madrid in La Liga.

With the Catalan giants aiming for a triple this season, Leganes are fighting for a berth in Spain's top flight. Borja Jimenez's squad is now in 18th place, two points behind Alaves in 17th.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Saturday night sets the stage for a clash of two teams with drastically different objectives. Leganes, currently 18th with 28 points from 30 matches, are fighting to avoid relegation. They haven't won since early March and recently snapped a three-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Osasuna. However, El Lega will be eyeing a historic La Liga double over Barcelona, having stunned them 1-0 in December.

Meanwhile, Barcelona arrive in high spirits after thrashing Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the Champions League, with Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal all on target. Although a 1-1 draw with Real Betis ended their nine-game domestic winning run, the Catalans remain four points at the top of La Liga and are chasing a historic treble.

Flick's men boast the best away record in the league, scoring 10 goals in their last three road matches. With Real Madrid playing a day later, Barcelona can stretch their lead to seven points with a win—something they've done in eight of their last ten meetings with Leganes. Despite the opening-day setback, the odds remain firmly stacked in Barca's favor.

Leganes x Barcelona Team News

Leganes welcome back Oscar Rodriguez from suspension ahead of their crucial clash with Barcelona, though Enric Franquesa remains sidelined long-term with a knee injury. Head coach Borja Jimenez is expected to stick with the same starting XI that drew with Osasuna, with in-form Dani Raba—who has scored four in his last three—leading the charge again.

Hansi Flick may rest Robert Lewandowski for Barcelona, potentially handing Ferran Torres a central role. Ronald Araujo and Gavi could return to the starting lineup, while Inigo Martinez and Fermin Lopez may drop to the bench. Promising signs emerged regarding Lamine Yamal's fitness after the Dortmund match, though the Catalans will still be without Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, and Marc-André ter Stegen.

Our Predictions

Barcelona to win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.64 on Sky247.ng

Leganes have previously defeated Barcelona this season so that they may provide a challenge for the Catalan side. However, the current division leaders are so hard to back, so we anticipate them to cruise to victory.

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