The La Liga Matchday 38 encounter between Leganes and Valladolid will be held on May 24 at the Butarque Stadium. Leganes vs. Valladolid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leganes
The club from the suburbs of Madrid boosted their survival chances after defeating Las Palmas 1-0 away in the last round. The team remains in the relegation zone with 37 points, trailing the 17th safety spot by just two points. Borja Jimenez's side needs nothing less than a victory in the final match, while also hoping that Espanyol, who are above them, drop points in their game. This is the only way Leganes can avoid relegation to the Segunda Division.
- In their last six La Liga games, Leganes have lost only once (2 wins and 3 draws).
- At least two goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 11 league matches.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 La Liga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Leganes (4-3-3)
Marko Dmitrovic – Javi Hernandez Carrera, Matija Nastasic, Adria Altimira, Jorge Saenz – Juan Cruz, Seydouba Cisse, Renato Tapia – Dani Raba, Diego Garcia, Munir El Haddadi.
Valladolid
Alvaro Rubio's side played their last two La Liga matches at home but failed to secure any points. They lost 0-1 to both Girona and Alaves. Consequently, Valladolid's losing streak in La Liga has extended to 11 matches. Throughout the season, the team has collected only 16 points and will remain in 20th place. Valladolid also holds the record for the fewest goals scored in La Liga with 26, and the most goals conceded with 87.
- Valladolid's winless streak in La Liga stands at 18 matches (1 draw and 17 losses).
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 9 league games.
- The team has lost their last 13 away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (3-4-3)
Karl Hein – Antonio Candela, Cenk Ozkacar, Tamas Nikitscher – Adam Aznou, Selim Amallah, Anuar Tuhami, Mario Martin – Javier Moreno, Raul Moro, Juanmi Latasa.
Referee
Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
Matches – 19 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 77;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: Leganes vs. Valladolid
The favorite in the upcoming match is clear. The club from the suburbs of Madrid needs nothing less than a win. Beating Valladolid should be within their capabilities, especially given the high motivation of Borja Jimenez's side, while the visitors have lacked motivation for some time.
Valladolid faced Girona and Alaves in the last two rounds and failed to score against opponents near the relegation zone. I predict that Leganes will come out on top while keeping a clean sheet. However, instead of betting on a straight win, I suggest a "dry" match from the visitors. After all, the last two head-to-head meetings in La Liga and the Segunda ended in a goalless draw. My prediction: Valladolid Individual Total Under 0.5
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
