Overview
Barcelona is playing extremely well in the 2024-2025 season. The 4-0 victory over Dortmund helped coach Hansi Flick's team almost certainly have a ticket to the Champions League semi-finals.
In the domestic arena, the Catalan team is also creating a 4-point gap over Real Madrid in La Liga. In addition, they also reached the Copa del Rey final. If they can maintain their current form, Barcelona is capable of completing the treble when the season ends.
Blaugrana's rise is associated with the impressive performance of the attack stars. In La Liga alone, they have scored 83 goals in 30 matches, 20 goals ahead of Real Madrid.
The trio Raphinha, Yamal and Lewandowski have contributed 44 goals for the whole team, not counting other assists.
As for Leganes, they are going through 4 consecutive matches without knowing the taste of victory in La Liga. These unfavorable results make it difficult for Leganes to compete for relegation. They have only 28 points after 30 matches and have yet to escape 18th place.
In addition, Leganes are also one of the teams with the worst defense in the league, having conceded 47 goals. This is an achievement only better than the bottom two teams, Las Palmas and Valladolid.
Leganes are eager to get a positive result to keep their hope of staying in La Liga. However, they will have to wait for another match to do that, because Barcelona is currently a very superior opponent in terms of class.
Personnel situation
The home team will have full force in this match, except for 2 long-term absentees, Borna Barisic and Enric Franquesa. Both are recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
On the other side of the front line, Barcelona have no new injury concerns. Dani Olmo is gradually recovering his fitness and has a chance to return to the squad.
Expected lineup:
Leganes: Dmitrovic, J. Hernandez, Nastasic, Sergio, Rosier, Tapia, Neyou, Raba, S. Cisse, D. Garcia, Cruz.
Barcelona: Szczesny, Martin, Cubarsi, Araujo, Kounde, E. Garcia, Pedri, Gavi, Raphinha, Lewandowski, Yamal.
The match between Leganes and Barcelona takes place at 2:00 am on April 13 (Vietnam time).
