The Matchday 35 clash in La Liga between Leganes and Espanyol will take place on May 11 at the Butarque Stadium. Leganes vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leganes
The team has drawn their last three league matches. They shared points with Mallorca (0-0), Girona (1-1), and Sevilla (2-2). Additionally, Leganes' winless streak in the league extends to eight games (4 draws and 4 losses). Borja Jimenez's side is positioned second to last in the standings, but they are just four points away from the safe 17th spot.
- At least two goals have been scored in 6 of Leganes' last 8 league games.
- The club has only managed one victory in their last 14 La Liga matches (6 draws and 7 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Leganes' last 8 La Liga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Leganes (3-4-3)
Marko Dmitrovic – Javi Hernandez Carrera, Sergio Gonzalez, Jorge Saenz – Juan Cruz, Darko Brasanac, Renato Tapia, Julian Chicco – Dani Raba, Munir El Haddadi, Duke.
Defender Javi Hernandez Carrera is suspended for this game.
Espanyol
The Catalans have not won in their last three La Liga matches. Manolo Gonzalez’s side first drew with Valencia (1-1) before losing to Villarreal (0-1) and Betis (1-2). The club sits in 14th place in the standings but has a comfortable seven-point cushion from the nearest relegation zone opponent.
- Two or more goals have been scored in 7 of Espanyol's last 9 league games.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 11 La Liga matches (4 wins and 4 draws).
- The Catalans led at halftime in 5 of their last 6 La Liga encounters (1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-3-3)
Joan Garcia – Omar El Hilali, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Marash Kumbulla – Urko Gonzalez, Edu Exposito, Pol Lozano – Antonio Roca, Roberto Fernandez Jaen, Javi Puado.
Defender Omar El Hilali is out due to suspension.
Referee
Javier Alberola Rojas (Spain)
Matches – 17 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 41%.
Match Prediction: Leganes vs. Espanyol
In this encounter, the home side has much higher tournament motivation. Borja Jimenez's men need to break away from the bottom three to secure their place in La Liga for next season. Dropping points would immediately lower their chances of survival, so the suburban Madrid club is focused solely on victory.
I do not recommend betting on a clean win, as Leganes has only won five home games in the current league. However, they have defeated strong opponents like Atletico and Celta. Espanyol does not impress away from home and has only won three of their last 18 away La Liga matches (4 draws and 11 losses). Furthermore, in the last three head-to-head La Liga encounters, Leganes secured two clean-sheet victories, with one match ending in a draw.
My prediction – Leganes with a handicap (0)