Leganes vs Atletico Madrid Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Following their promotion to the top-flight last season, Leganes have improved as the season has gone on as they battle to stay out of the bottom three as the Madrid-based club take on city rivals and title challengers Atletico Madrid at Butarque this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 18th January, 2025: UK – 3:15pm / US ET – 10:15am / US PT – 7:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Leganes vs Atletico Madrid may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Leganes Team News: Couple of suspensions
Leganes have a couple of key suspensions ahead of the visit of Atleti with goalkeeper Juan Soriano sidelined alongside attacking midfielder Oscar Rodriguez.
As well as those two being out, Enric Franquesa remains sidelined due to an ACL injury, whilst former Real Mallorca midfielder Dani Raba is a doubt alongside Julian Chicco.
Predicted XI (5-4-1): Dmitrovic; Rosier, Renato Tapia, Sergio, Nastasic, Juan Cruz; Munir, Cisse, Neyou, Brasanac; Miguel de la Fuente
Unavailable: Juan Soriano (Suspended), Enric Franquesa (Injured), Oscar (Suspended)
Questionable: Julian Chicco (Injured), Dani Raba (Injured)
Atletico Madrid Team News: Going steady
After messing about with 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 in the opening couple of months of the season, Diego Simone has landed upon the tried and trusted 4-4-2 approach for now.
Los Rojiblancos have no definite injury concerns as they make the short trip to face Leganes but experienced centre-back Jose Maria Gimenez is an injury doubt due to a slight strain.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Nahuel Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Javi Galan; Giuliano Simeone, De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Julian Alvarez
Unavailable:
Questionable: Jose Maria Gimenez (Injured)
Leganes vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
The home team come into this one on the back of a thrilling 3-2 win over Almeria in the Round of 16 in the Copa del Rey in midweek thanks to a late turnaround with goals from Miguel de la Fuente and Dani Garcia. That followed up a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Espanyol in which they went down early and were down to ten men for the closing stages. They now face an Atletico Madrid side that begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting at the top-of-the-table with Los Rojiblancos most recently defeating Osasuna by a goal to nil in La Liga before 4-0 hammering pf Elche in the cup in midweek. The visitors have now enjoyed 15 successive victories across all competitions and a potentially low-scoring Madrid derby should be shaded by the visitors.
Leganes vs Atletico Madrid Tip: Atletico Madrid to win & under 3.5 goals
