Barcelona are back in league action at Butarque on Saturday evening. Our Leganes vs Barcelona prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether the hosts can complete a famous double.
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Leganes vs Barcelona prediction: Raba to hit the target in narrow road win
Key stats
- Our Leganes vs Barcelona betting tips take into account that the hosts haven’t lost any of their last five matches by more than a single goal.
- 73% of Barca’s away games in La Liga this term have seen both teams score.
- Leganes have met Barca or Real Madrid on four occasions so far this term in all competitions, losing by more than a single goal only once.
- Dani Raba has had at least one shot on target in each of his last three games.
Correct score prediction: Leganes 1-2 Barcelona
With European distractions currently for Barcelona, there may be a few tired legs for the visitors here which will offer some encouragement to the hosts who were shock 1-0 winners in the reverse fixture back in December.
Leganes are fighting for their lives and their strong record against the top sides suggests they can keep it close, but Barca ought to still have enough quality to leave with all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Flick’s men the red hot favourites
- HOME: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- AWAY: 1/3 (1.33) – 75.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Leganes vs Barcelona odds, with an implied probability of 75.0% that they win this match.
They were very impressive in midweek, cruising to a 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League to put one foot in the last four of that competition.
As for Leganes, they were in action on Monday night, with Dani Raba scoring a late penalty to secure a point at home to Osasuna in a 1-1 draw.
For more from the upcoming matches, today’s free football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Hope for Los Pepineros?
Our Leganes vs Barcelona prediction suggests the visitors will pick up all three points, and they have won eight of the previous 10 meetings in all competitions.
Leganes can take some encouragement from their win over Barca earlier this season, as well as a 2-1 victory in this fixture in the 2018/19 campaign.
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Leganes preview: Jimenez missing two
Borja Jimenez will have to cope without the injured duo of Borna Barisic and Enric Franquesa again, but otherwise he should have a full squad to pick from.
Predicted Lineup: Dmitrovic (GK), J. Hernandez, Nastasic, Sergio, Rosier, Tapia, Neyou, Raba, S. Cisse, D. Garcia & Cruz
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D Sevilla 2 Leganes 2 Spain La Liga 24/04/25
D Girona 1 Leganes 1 Spain La Liga 19/04/25
D Mallorca 0 Leganes 0 Spain La Liga 12/04/25
L Barcelona 1 Leganes 0
Barcelona preview: Flick to mix things up?
We may see light changes from the visitors for this game. Hansi Flick has a doubt over Dani Olmo, while Marc Bernal, Marc Casado and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are sidelined through injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Szczesny (GK), Martin, Cubarsi, Araujo, Kounde, E. Garcia, Pedri, Gavi, Raphinha, Lewandowski & Yamal
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W Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 3
Player to watch – Dani Raba
The main goal threat for the home team is likely to come from Raba. The 29-year-old is in fine form currently, with six goals in his last seven games.
Raba scoring early
86% of Raba’s goals this season in La Liga have come in the first half. The only exception was his 87th minute spotkick earlier this week.