Espanyol vs Leganes
Spanish La Liga
Date: Friday, 4 January 2019
Kick-Off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat).
The second match of Friday night's twofold header in La Liga sees Leganes travel to Barcelona to go up against an Espanyol side that is frantically needing a triumph or something like a point. In spite of a fine begin to the season, it was a hopeless end to 2018 for Rubi's men, who are without an alliance point since fifth November against Athletic.
Regardless they had a 100% home record by then yet it has been 6 straight association routs from that point forward for Espanyol. They put in an enhanced showcase to just lose 1-0 against Atletico Madrid in the capital in their last session of 2018 however preceding that, they had truly lost their path protectively with objectives going in against them at ordinary interims.
With respect to Leganes, their season has taken totally the contrary example. They began gradually and looked like firm assignment hopefuls in the good 'ol days under Mauricio Pellegrino. Anyway gradually yet doubtlessly, he has ingrained some genuine control into this side and results have grabbed. He has put a lot of confidence in Guido Carrillo, a striker who failed for him at Southampton last term however has been a key figure for Leganes this season.
They are an immediate agree with a lot of their play experiencing Carrillo however they appear to have unearthed an extremely compelling method for playing. Leganes come into this unbeaten in 9 amusements in all rivalries and the esteem hopes to lie with them here as they look for a brilliant begin to 2019. 6 of those 9 matches were draws however they've concentrated on being hard to beat and they'll be substance to continue getting single focuses, particularly out and about, as they hope to edge towards security once more.
At the present time, you couldn't genuinely back Espanyol to succeed at chances on, which they are with a few bookies for this one. They truly broke apart at the back end of 2018 and notwithstanding when they were going great, they were generally dependent on Borja Iglesias for objectives. He has had an effect in his first genuine best flight season however there is as yet a lack of inventiveness in this Espanyol side and even their trusty protection has been severely unwell recently.
In general, backing Leganes Double Chance looks great here with the Madrid side playing with genuine certainty and conviction at the present time.
Espanyol versus Leganes Predictions
Espanyol are extremely low on certainty at this moment and they don't look like scoring numerous objectives with Borja Iglesias their solitary genuine risk up best. They could undoubtedly be disappointed by a Leganes side that will be substance to continue granulating out draws, especially out and about.
Team News
Espanyol
Esteban Granero is out because of a boycott, so Victor Sanchez will unquestionably begin in midfield.
Didac Vila is accessible to highlight at left-back indeed for the home side.
Leo Baptistao is relied upon to be liked to Hernan Perez on the conservative.
Leganes
Mauricio Pellegrino has no crisp damage concerns heading into his first round of the year.
Ruben Perez is suspended, which will see Mikel Vesga likely proceed in focal midfield.
The away side should name a reliable XI beside that, attributable to their great late frame.
ESL versus LEG Team News
Espanyol Team News:
Esteban Granero isn't accessible because of a boycott and Victor Sanchez is an imaginable starter in midfield.
Didac Vila is accessible for choice and may have an influence here.
Leganes Team News:
Ruben Perez is serving a suspension and Mikel Vesga is tipped to play the focal midfield job.
Alexander Szymanowski, Ezequiel Muñoz and Michael Santos are among different non-attendants.
Espanyol versus Leganes: Head-to-head
Groups have two successes each coming into their fifth straight on experience.
Espanyol won both of H2H diversions in the 2016/17 La Liga crusade, however Leganes earned the household twofold over the Budgerigars in the past term of the opposition.
Only one of four H2H matches saw objectives scored at the two finishes.
