Leganes vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | La Liga, January 18, 2025
Leganes vs Atletico Madrid Preview
- Tournament: La Liga
- Date: Saturday, January 18
- Kick-off Time: 3:15 pm GMT
- Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Spain
Atletico Madrid will travel to Leganes in their 20th game of the 2024/25 La Liga season at Estadio Municipal de Butarque. The Colchoneros remain unbeaten across all competitions this season and are currently on a 14-game winning run.
Hosts Leganes are one of the struggling teams in Spain this season and have tallied only 19 points from their last 19 games. They are sitting just two points above the relegation zone and have registered 42 shots, 1,201 passes and 39.7% possession in the last five games. Juan Cruz is the leading goalscorer with four goals whereas Miguel de la Fuente is leading the assists chart with three to his name.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid had a stellar start to the new campaign and are sitting at the top of the table with 44 points after 19 games. Los Colchoneros have lost only once this season and have tallied 52 shots, 2,303 passes and 51.6% possession in their last five La Liga games. Alexander Sørloth is the leading goalscorer with eight goals followed by Antoine Griezmann with seven. Rodrigo De Paul is leading the assist chart with five to his name.
Leganes Team News
Leganes would be without the services of Enric Franquesa and Renato Tapia once again in this home tie. They would be boosted with the return of Oscar Rodriguez and Jorge Saenz following suspension whereas Miguel de la Fuente is set to lead the line for the hosts.
Atletico Madrid Team News
As for Atletico Madrid, they would be without the services of Thomas Lemar in this weekend’s tie. The likes of Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann are likely to be the front two in the attack with Alexander Sorloth finding himself once again on the bench..
Leganes vs Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineups
Leganes predicted lineup (4-4-1-1):
Goalkeeper: Dmitrovic
Defenders: Alti, Gonzalez, Nastasic, J Hernandez
Midfielders: Raba, Neyou, Cisse, Cruz
Forwards: El Haddadi; De la Fuente
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup: (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Oblak
Defenders: Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan
Midfielders: Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher
Forwards: Griezmann, Alvarez
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only 15 times in the past, with Atletico Madrid winning nine of those games. Leganes have won only two ties between both sides, whereas the remaining four games ended in a draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| October 20, 2024 | Atletico Madrid 3-1 Leganes | La Liga |
| January 26, 2020 | Atletico Madrid 0-0 Leganes | La Liga |
| August 25, 2019 | Leganes 0-1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| March 09, 2019 | Atletico Madrid 1-0 Leganes | La Liga |
| November 03, 2018 | Leganes 1-1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
Key Players to Watch in Leganes vs Atletico Madrid
Juan Cruz (Leganes)
Juan Cruz who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for the home side signed a four-year contract with Leganes this summer. He made an appearance in almost every La Liga game this season, recording five goals in the process.
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
The Frenchman is regarded as one of the most influential players in Diego Simeone’s side and remains the undisputed starter in his squad. His imperious form for Roje Blancos this season has put Atletico in the top spot in the La Liga table. So far this season, Griezmann has scored 12 goals in 27 appearances across all competitions and has an xG of 1.39 in his last five matches.
Leganes vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Just like every season, Leganes would struggle to muster any sort of confidence while entering this game against the league leaders. They are the reigning Segunda Division champions but find themselves just two spots above the relegation zone. They recorded a 1-1 draw over Espanyol in their latest domestic tie and find themselves scrambling for points in the bottom half of the table.
As for Atletico Madrid, they are expected to get an easy three points against the hosts this year. Los Rojiblancos are coming off a well-fought 1-0 win over Osasuna and have won each of their last 14 matches across all competitions. Atletico have been unstoppable in recent games and have sustained only one defeat in their 19 La Liga matches.
Predicted Score: Leganes 0-3 Atletico Madrid
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Where to Watch Leganes vs Atletico Madrid Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| Spain | DAZN Spain |
| India | gxr.world |
FAQs
Q. When is Leganes vs Atletico Madrid?
The Leganes vs Atletico Madrid game will be played on 18th January at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
Q. Where to watch Leganes vs Atletico Madrid live for free?
The game between Leganes and Atletico Madrid can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.
Q. What is the predicted score in Leganes vs Atletico Madrid?
The predicted score for Leganes vs Atletico Madrid is 0-3.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Leganes vs Atletico Madrid?
Both Leganes and Atletico Madrid played 15 games. Atletico Madrid recorded nine wins, Leganes managed two whereas the other four games ended in a draw.