Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Leganes
Match Time & Date:
18/01/2025
16:15
Prediction: 0-2
Atletico Madrid
Sparkles will be flying when Leganes and Atletico Madrid square off against each other in a Madrid derby on Saturday. Leganes are sitting in 16th place in the standings and their main goal remains unchanged. Los Pepineros aim to secure the top flight survival, but they will have a big fish to fry against the league leaders. Goalkeeper Juan Soriano is banned for the match while duo Raba – Neyou is rated doubtful after suffering injuries in a 1-1 draw with Espanyol.
Los Rojiblancos, on the other hand, survived Osasuna thanks to Julian Alvarez’s goal on Matchday 19. Diego Simeone’s troops are eager to retain top position in the standings and seeing that Leganes suit them, away win should be considered. Midfielder Marcos Llorente is widely expected to return to the starting eleven, while defender Jose Gimenez continues to miss out with injury.
Highlighted Player (Antoine Griezmann):
Anthony Griezmann is a French forward born on 21st March 1991 in Macon, and he is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting footballers at the moment. The pacey striker started showing his potential shortly after coming through Real Sociedad’s youth academy and he went on to score 46 goals in 179 league appearances for La Real. Excellent displays in Spanish la Liga saw him become a target for a number of top clubs, but he eventually choose to sign for Atletico Madrid, and that proved to be a very good decision.
Griezmann continued the rich vein of form at Vicente Calderon, scoring some important goals as los Colchoneros enjoyed domestic and European success, while also becoming a key member of the France national team.
Playing as a winger or second striker, Griezmann possesses impressive technical skills, he is a strong finisher and still finds time to work hard for his side, so no wonder he is widely regarded as one of the leading forwards on the continent. He won the U19 European Championship with France and is tipped to lead Les Bleus to glory on senior level as well.
Highlighted Team (Leganes):
Leganes are a Spanish football club that have mostly been playing in lower leagues. Los Pepineros play their home games at Batarque (Madrid) and the capacity of the stadium is just 8,138. Leganes secured their promotion to the Spanish La Liga for the first time ever in 2016 and, no doubt, that is considered the club’s biggest success.
Leganes’ bitterest rivals are fellow capital club Getafe and there have always been fireworks when the two teams take on each other in the South Madrid derby.
The colour of the team’s home kit is white and blue, whilst their away kits are green. The likes of Pierre Webo, Samuel Eto’o, Ivan Zarandona, Jose Chamot, Catanha, Ruben Falcon, Jordi Lardin and Pedro Lago are famous players who were part of the Batarque outfit in the past. Lady Maria Victoria Pavon is the first female president in the history of the club and she has been in charge of the club since 2009.
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