Leganés vs Barcelona Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 12.04.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 21:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés, Spain

Leganés vs Barcelona Preview and Team News

Leganés Team News

Leganés dropped back into the relegation zone after a 1-1 draw with Osasuna. Although the latter dominated the match, Los Pepineros stuck to their usual game plan: limit errors and strike on the counter. Amid the pressure, they conceded shortly after the start of the second half, but equalised in the last minute on a penalty.

The hosts have only won one event in their last five, a 1-0 victory against Getafe. Similarly to the Osasuna meeting, Leganés salvaged points with last-minute heroics, a symbol of their mental resilience. 

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— C.D. Leganés (@CDLeganes) April 11, 2025

In the clashes between Real Betis and Real Madrid (both 3-2 defeats), they demonstrated that they could take advantage of their opponent’s mistakes but struggled to keep a clean sheet.

Enrique Franquesa and Borna Barišić are out with injuries.

Leganés Predicted Line-up vs Barcelona

Leganés Predicted line-up vs Barcelona (3-5-1-1): Dmitrović; Tapia, Nastasić, González; Hernández, Noupa, Cisse, Cruz, Rosier; Raba; García.

Barcelona Team News

Barcelona defeated Dortmund (4-0) in Montjuic on Wednesday in the Champions League quarter finals. It was marked by goals from Raphinha, Lewandowski, and Lamine Yamal. 

The victory was an important step for Flick, who may rest key players against Leganés. Players like Yamal and Pedri have featured match after match, and are in urgent need of a break. In the draw against Real Betis, Yamal was noticeably less careful in his passes, proof of accumulated fatigue.

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 9, 2025

One player who has unexpectedly risen in importance is Frenkie de Jong, who took Marc Casadó’s place following his injury. Once defensively frail, he imposed himself as the leading pivot of the squad, who helps neutralise counter-attacks while launching the team in possession. 

Barcelona lead La Liga with 67 points, four ahead of eternal rival Real Madrid. The Catalans will also face Madrid in the Copa del Rey final at the end of the month, following their victory over Atlético de Madrid (1-1).

Marc Casadó, Marc-André Ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, and Marc Bernal remain sidelined through injuries.

Barcelona Predicted line-up vs Leganés 

Barcelona Predicted line-up vs Leganés (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Balde, Cubarsí, Martínez, Koundé; De Jong, Gavi; López, Raphinha, Lewandowski; Yamal.

Leganés vs Barcelona Prediction

• Prediction: Barcelona to win
• Odds: 1.29 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Leganés 0-2 Barcelona

While betting odds favour the visitors due to their status, it’s important to remember it’s unlikely to end in a thrashing. Leganés caught Barcelona off guard the last time they met, scoring a corner within the first five minutes and protecting the lead for the remainder of the game. 

However, despite the rotations, Barça are expected to win. They’ve been undefeated for months, a streak that is unlikely to be broken by Leganés.

Leganés vs Barcelona Betting Tip

• Pick: Fermin López to score 
• Odds: 2.75 (22Bet)

In the absence of Dani Olmo, who is struggling to remain fit, Fermin López has risen as the attacking midfielder the side needed. Against Dortmund, he regularly set the team up for the final third, despite not scoring by himself. 

In the event of a low block like Leganés, his high positioning could see him at the right place and time to strike a screamer from distance.

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