Leganes vs Villarreal Prediction and Betting Tips | 22nd December 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Leganes take on an impressive Villarreal side in an important encounter at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

Leganes vs Villarreal Preview

Villarreal are in fifth place in the La Liga standings and have been fairly impressive this season. The Yellow Submarines were held to a 1-1 draw by Rayo Vallecano in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.

Leganes, on the other hand, are in 15th place in the league table and have struggled over the past year. The home side stunned Barcelona with a 1-0 victory last week and will look to achieve a similar result in this fixture.

Leganes vs Villarreal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Villarreal have a good recent record against Leganes and have won six out of the last 11 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Leganes' four victories.
Leganes have won only two of their last eight matches against Villarreal in La Liga but did manage to win their previous league game against the Yellow Submarines by a 2-1 scoreline away from home in 2020.
Villarreal have won each of their last two matches away from home against Leganes in La Liga - only one victory fewer than they had managed in the 11 such games preceding this run.
Villarreal have won five of their eight matches against Leganes in La Liga - their highest win rate against a single opponent that is currently active in the top flight.
Leganes have won three of their last seven matches in La Liga.

Leganes vs Villarreal Prediction

Villarreal have stepped up to the plate this season and will be intent on securing their place in Europe next year. Ayoze Perez has been a revelation for the Yellow Submarines this season and will look to make his mark this weekend.

Leganes have pulled off a few impressive results this season but will be up against a strong opponent on Sunday. Villarreal are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Leganes 0-2 Villarreal

Leganes vs Villarreal Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Villarreal to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: Villarreal to keep a clean sheet - Yes