The Matchday 23 clash in La Liga between Valencia and Leganes will take place on February 9 at the Mestalla Stadium. Valencia vs. Leganes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Valencia
In the last round, Valencia secured only their fourth win in the current La Liga season. At home, the club defeated Celta with a 2-1 scoreline. Notably, this was their second consecutive home victory in the championship. Between these wins, Carlos Corberan's side suffered a heavy 1-7 defeat away to Barcelona. Valencia remains in the bottom three, but the gap to the safe 17th place has been reduced to four points.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 9 of Valencia's last 10 matches in La Liga.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the club's last 7 La Liga matches.
- In 7 of Valencia's last 10 league games, one of the teams won 1-0 in the first half.
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-4-2)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Cesar Tárrega, José Luis Gayà, Dimitri Foulquier, Cristhian Mosquera – Enzo Barrenechea, Javi Guerra – Luis Rioja, Diego López, André Almeida – Hugo Duro.
Leganes
The club from the Madrid suburb is just two points away from the relegation zone. In their last nine league matches, the team has achieved only two victories (3 draws and 4 losses). Interestingly, during this period, Borja Jiménez's side managed to beat both Barcelona and Atletico 1-0. It's also worth noting that Leganes has scored only 19 goals in La Liga, with only three clubs scoring fewer.
Defender Sergio González will miss the match due to suspension, while midfielder Seydouba Cisse is out with an injury.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 8 league matches.
- The first half ended in a draw in Leganes' last five La Liga matches.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away league matches (1 win and 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Leganes (5-4-1)
Marko Dmitrovic – Matija Nastasic, Valentin Rosier, Juan Cruz, Sergio González, Adrià Altimira – Iván Neyu, Seydouba Cisse, Óscar Rodríguez, Dani Raba – Munir El Haddadi.
Valencia vs. Leganes: Match Prediction
Both opponents can hardly be considered high-scoring teams. On average, both clubs score no more than one goal per game in the current championship. Due to their weak attacking play, both teams find themselves at the bottom of the table, fighting for survival in La Liga. I expect this match to lack goals, as both clubs will aim to play cautiously against a close competitor.
It's worth noting that Leganes is a formidable force away from home. Thanks to a solid defense, the club has suffered only three defeats in their last 14 away league matches and has conceded more than one goal only three times. Meanwhile, the team has scored more than one goal in only 10 of their last 11 away La Liga games. Additionally, no more than two goals were scored in the last six head-to-head encounters in La Liga.
My prediction – Total under 2.5 goals