📊 Form Guide

Leganés

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Leganés head into this fixture following on from a 1-1 La Liga tied result vs Osasuna.

In that match, Leganés had 56% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Leganés was Dani Raba (87'). At the other end, Osasuna got 14 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Jorge Herrando (49') scored for Osasuna.

It’s been all too rare in recent games that Leganés have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The facts show that Leganés have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 12 goals in the process. That kind of pattern might not follow through into this match, of course.

Coming into this clash, Leganés are without a win at home for the past 2 league matches.

Barcelona

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Barcelona go into this clash after a 4-0 Champions League win with the defeat of Borussia Dortmund in their last fixture.

In that match, Barcelona managed 60% possession and 18 shots on goal with 10 of them on target. For Barcelona, goals were scored by Raphinha (25'), Robert Lewandowski (48', 66') and Lamine Yamal (77'). Borussia Dortmund got 13 attempts on goal with 3 on target.

A series of dependable displays by the Barcelona defence has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 fixtures overall. During the same period of time, their own attack force has managed to score 13.

Heading into this contest, Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 7 away league matches.

↔️ Head to head

A look at their most recent head to head meetings going back to 26/09/2018 shows us that Leganés have won 2 of these games and Barcelona 4, with the number of draws being 0.

18 goals were produced between them in this period, with 5 from Leganés and 13 coming from Barça. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.

The previous league meeting featuring these sides was La Liga match day 17 on 15/12/2024 which ended up with the score at Barcelona 0-1 Leganés.

That time, Barcelona managed 80% possession and 20 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.

On the other side, Leganés got 6 shots on goal with 4 on target. Sergio González (4') scored.

The match was refereed by Alejandro Quintero González.

📰 Team News: Leganés

Enric Franquesa (Cruciate ligament injury) and Borna Barisic (Cruciate ligament tear) aren’t available for Leganés gaffer Borja Jiménez.

In our view, Leganés should opt for a 3-2-4-1 formation this time, beginning the first half with Marko Dmitrovic, Adria Altimira, Sergio Gonzalez, Jorge Saenz, Valentin Rosier, Javier Hernandez, Daniel Raba, Seydouba Cisse, Renato Tapia, Oscar Rodriguez and Yan Diomande.

ℹ️ Team News: Barcelona

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has to currently contend with reduced team options. Dani Olmo (Adductor injury), Marc Casadó (Ligament injury), Marc-André ter Stegen (Patellar tendon rupture) and Marc Bernal (Cruciate ligament tear) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We reckon that Barça appear most likely to elect for a 4-2-3-1 system, starting the game with Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski.

🔮 Prediction

We envisage that Barcelona are likely to be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.

At the other end, Leganés will not find it easy to find success in front of goal, although we do see them hitting back at some stage.

We’re tipping a pretty comfortable 1-3 victory for Barcelona when the referee blows the final whistle.

Lucas Pereira, 18:04 12/04/2025