Valencia vs Leganés Preview, Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips 09.02.2025

• Date and Time: Sunday, February 9, 2025, 16:15 GMT+1
• Venue: Mestalla, Valencia, Spain

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Valencia vs Leganés	Sunday, February 9, 2025, 16:15 GMT+1
Valencia odds	1.71
Leganés odds	5.5
Draw	3.48
Over\Under	Total 2.5: 2.56/1.51

Valencia vs Leganés Preview and Team News

Valencia Team News

Although Valencia have generally improved under head coach Corberán, who emphasises tactical discipline, they’ve struggled against Barcelona. The squad suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat and were unable to mount a response. 

The two teams met again last Thursday in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Yet again failed to break Barça’s offside trap, falling to a 5-0 loss.

One key issue has been their lack of cohesion, with the side often struggling to maintain structure between the lines. While a simplistic approach may work against Celta and Real Sociedad, it’s a flawed strategy with stronger opposition. 

This is why they also lost to Real Madrid. Despite not playing poorly, a lack of attention to detail allowed rivals to disrupt Valencia’s build-up and capitalise on mistakes. 

This second defeat was just as humiliating as the 7-1, with fans turning on key players and exiting the stadium as early as the 25th minute. An unusual sight at Mestalla. Corberán heavily rotated his squad, which partly explains the lopsided scoreline. 

Dimitri Foulquier and Thierry Correia remain sidelined through injury.

Valencia predicted lineup vs Leganés (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Gayà, Mosquera, Tárrega, Diakhaby; Barrenechea, Pepelu; Rioja, Almeida, Diego López; Duro.

Leganés Team News

Leganés were one of the Copa del Rey’s surprise packages, reaching the quarterfinals after knocking out Almería and Cartagena. Real Madrid ended their dream run (3-2) after initially leading 2-0, with the rivals mounting a comeback to level at 2-2. However, a last-minute strike from García spared Real Madrid from extra time. 

In 16th position in La Liga, Leganés are just two points above the relegation zone. Their disciplined defensive setup has troubled top sides. This includes 1-0 wins over Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. In both cases, they capitalised on rare mistakes before sitting back to defend their lead.

Sergio González is suspended for this match, while Enric Franquesa and Seydouba Cissé remain out injured.

Leganés predicted lineup vs Valencia (5-4-1): Dmitrović; Cruz, Nastasić, Barišić, Rosier, Altamira; Rodríguez, Neyou, Tapia, Raba; El Haddadi.

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Valencia vs Leganés Prediction

• Prediction: Draw
• Odds: 3.48 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Valencia 1-1 Leganés

Valencia have struggled against Barcelona but performed fine against other opposition in La Liga. However, morale will be low after the 5-0 thrashing, with fans voicing their frustration. 

Leganés are tough to break down but lack the attacking quality to score freely. As a consequence, it would not be surprising to see Valencia lose despite playing at the Mestalla. Their visitors have demonstrated to be a well-drilled side defensively. However, the hosts struggle to punish teams that attack inefficiently. 

Valencia vs Leganés Betting Tip

• Pick: Umar Sadiq to score
• Odds: 2.87 (22Bet)

Despite only recently joining Valencia, Umar Sadiq should be Corberán’s key target man against Leganés. While Hugo Duro is technically sound, he lacks the physical dominance that Sadiq offers. A super-sub like Umar could exploit a fatigued low block, making him a strong betting choice. 

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