Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Valencia will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo when they take on Leganes in the La Liga round 23. Los Che quickly bounced back from a massive 7-1 loss to Barcelona, but they are still sitting in the relegation zone. Valencia are eager to give fans yet another reason to celebrate and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Sunday’s clash. Bearing any fresh injury worries, manager Carlos Corberan is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Os Celeste at the weekend.
The capital club, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano and given Valencia’s need for points, home win should be considered. To make things even worse for the away team, Seydouba Cisse misses out with injury, while Sergio Gonzalez is sidelined through suspension following his sending-off against Rayo.
Highlighted Team (Valencia):
Founded on March 18, 1919, Valencia FC are a Spanish football club that compete in La Liga. Los Che play their home games at Estadio de Mestalla, the stadium which was opened back in May, 1923. The capacity of the venue is 50,000. Seeing that bats are quite common in Valencia, it is no surprise they are nicknamed the Bats.
Valencia made it to the Champions League final on two occasions (2000, 2001), but they were beaten in the title games by Real Madrid and Bayern Munchen respectively. The Spanish club, though, did well to win the UEFA Cup title in the 2003/2004 season, with the team beating Marseille in the final of the competition.
A number of top-class footballers were part of the club in the past, with the likes of Pablo Aimar, Ruben Baraja, David Albelda, Santiago Canizares, John Carew and Gaizka Mendieta all playing for the Estadio de Mestalla outfit. Valencia main colors are white and black, whilst they often where orange jerseys and shorts when playing on the travels.