Villarreal – Leganes LaLiga Prediction and Preview

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Villarreal – Leganes LaLiga: 22nd April 2017

In the 5th position with a total of 54 points, Villarreal is 2 longs ahead of Real Sociedad, the first team to be out of position for the next European cup. After the 3 defeats suffered in the last 5 duels of La Liga – 0-1 on the field of Las Palmas, 2-3 in front of his supporters with Eibar and 1-2 on the Alaves field, the morale of the fans led by Fan Escriba is a fairly low one. However, in order to remain in the battle for the first 6 positions, the “yellow submarine” is not allowed to confront a team in the struggle to avoid retrogiving like Leganes.

In the prospect of a duel against Leganes, Villarreal will not be able to beat Asengo, Cheryshev, Castillejo (injured) and Ruiz (suspended). In their absence, we will probably see Alvaro in the “defensive heart”, while Jonathan dos Santos will start the game as the right midfielder.

Leganes is ranked No. 17 in the Primera Division. Newly promoted at the start of this season, the small band has just 5 points in front of Sporting Gijon in the fight to avoid relegation. Bearing in mind, however, the precarious shape of Gijon, it is hard to believe that the latter will succeed in rebuilding this difference in the last six rounds of the Iberian Championship. We also have to mention that Leganes has not managed to achieve even a victory outside his own arena in the last 12 meetings, the last success on a foreign land dating from the first day of October 2016 when he was forced 1-0 on the Granada field.

As well as the host team, Leganes has problems with the squad that will go for this duel. Meeting guests will not be able to rely on Robert Ibanez and Serantes, both of whom have been injured for a long time. Also, Omar Ramos is still uncertain and will not start from the first minute in the field, but if needed, he could be used during the match.

Probable teams Villarreal – Leganes

Villarreal (4-4-2): Fernandez – Costa, Musacchio, Gonzalez, Mario – Soriano, Trigueros, Soriano, Santos – Bakambu, Soldado.

Absentees: Asenjo, Cheryshev, Castillejo (injured), Ruiz (suspended).

Leganes (4-2-3-1): Herrerin – Tito, Siovas, Mantovani, Rico – Moran, Perez – Zhar, Pires, Szymanowski – Guerrero.

Absents: Ibanez, Serantes (injured).

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