Espanyol vs Leganes Prediction & Betting Tips (11 January)

The Pericos are 18th in LaLiga, virtually relegated. Clearly, for this 2nd part of the season, the Catalans are obliged to win all their matches at least at home in order to maintain their position and avoid taking the elevator down to the 2nd division. Suffice to say that the recent results are not very glorifying with only two small victories in the last 13 first division matches. To date, Espanyol has stagnated in five games without a win in all competitions, including an early elimination in the 32nd final of the Copa del Rey by D4 Barbastro 2-0 and above all two losses in La Liga against Getafe on the road 1-0, and before Christmas in Gran Canaria against Las Palmas 1-0 .

 Leganes are promoted, just like Espanyol Barcelona, ​​and are performing little better, having only three steps ahead of the Catalans. Unlike the latter, the Pepineros obtained their ticket to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey by winning in Cartagena last weekend, a 2nd division caliber opponent 1-2. A victory which comes at the right time since it somewhat launches the year 2025 for the visitors, who remained, for the account of the previous day of the championship, with a heavy defeat for the reception of Villarreal 2-5 , obviously not helped by the two expulsions of Rodriguez and Saenz, thus conceding the last two goals at 9 against 11. 

Absent during the trip to Las Palmas, Jose Catala (20 years old, sporadic within the rotation), Gragera (foot surgery), and Sanchez will also be out today. The man for the job for Espanyol remains captain Javi Puado (6 goals in La Liga) who had already played a leading role in the quest for promotion alongside Martin Braithwaite. Jofre Carreras brings his share of importance with 2 goals and 3 assists. Note that Pablo Ramon, Real Madrid star, signed freely with the club at the start of the transfer window and will probably come off the bench for this second part of the season. Leganes will play without Oscar Rodriguez who suffered four matches of disciplinary sanctions and without Saenz who will serve his red received against Villarreal.

As a bonus, Peruvian international Tapia is injured and will probably be absent for this poster, the same for the crucial Franquesa (cruciate ligaments). Important in the hierarchy of defenders, Nastasic is not sure to evolve either (glitch). Only 8 small appearances in the league, Haller, on loan from BVB at the start of the season, could see his loan end in order to find a new base and relaunch his career. 

• Summary: Espanyol is going head to head with Leganés starting on 11 Jan 2025 at 17:30 UTC at RCDE Stadium stadium, Cornella city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Espanyol Feedinco Rating: 6.76
• Leganes Feedinco Rating: 6.76