Match Preview:
Leganes vs Celta Vigo Both Leganes and Celta Vigo aim for a comeback from consecutive losses as the two teams face off against each other at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Sunday in a La Liga 2024-25 encounter. Leganes are 17th in the La Liga table with eight points after their loss to Atletico Madrid, 3-1. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo sits at 10th place in the league after losing to Real Madrid, 2-1.
Analysis and Form The newly promoted Leganes, managed by Borja Jimenez, come back into the top division for the first time after winning the Segunda Division title last season. However, they have found it hard to cope with the requirements of La Liga, managing to record only one win, five draws, and four losses in their 10 matches this season. Having scored just six goals so far, they possess the worst attack in the league.
While they lost to Atletico 3-1 in the last match, Leganes has avoided defeat in three of their last games and were showing a bit of a defensive solidity. Their only victory so far this season was at home against Las Palmas in August. History Leganes’s history with Celta Vigo includes a memorable 3-2 home win in December 2019, although they fell 1-0 in their last encounter in February 2020.
Analysis and Form Celta Vigo, managed by Claudio Giraldez, have had a decent season so far, accumulating 13 points through 10 matches from a record of four wins, one draw, and five losses. They have been pretty solid on offense, scoring 17 goals so far, placing them among the top-scoring teams in La Liga. However, they allow 17 goals and may give Leganes some hope on home soil.
While Celta lost their opening three away games, they did manage to pull out a narrow 1-0 win against Las Palmas recently. They have not beaten Leganes away since 2017 in La Liga, and that could be a factor in motivational terms for this match.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Team News – Leganes: Naim Garcia remains a doubt with a muscle problem, but other than that, Jimenez has a full squad to select from. Possible changes could be Roberto Lopez and Munir El Haddadi being introduced into the starting XI, while Sebastien Haller may have to again remain on the bench.
Predicted Leganes Starting XI: Dmitrovic; Rosier, Gonzalez, Nastasic, J. Hernandez; El Haddadi, Neyou, R. Lopez, Tapia, Cisse; De la Fuente
Celta Vigo Team News: Celta has been boosted by the returns of Iago Aspas and Ilaix Moriba, both suspended in their last outing. However, Luca de la Torre with an ankle injury remains out until next month. Aspas, who has scored four this term, should return to the team, perhaps with Moriba replacing Hugo Sotelo in midfield.
Predicted Celta Vigo Starting XI: Guaita; Manquillo, Starfelt, Alonso; Mingueza, Beltran, Moriba, Alvarez; Aspas, Iglesias, Swedberg
Leganes vs Celta Vigo Prediction This game pitches the home team of Leganes that should thrive on the basis of home turf advantage, pitted against a Celta Vigo side with their defense easily undone. Both teams want to surge up the table, so both sets of fans can look to be entertained in a highly contested game with goalscoring chances at either end.
