Leganes vs Girona Preview and Prediction: A Do-or-die Relegation Battle

Latest team news for Leganes vs Girona

Leganes will welcome back striker Daniel Raba after his suspension. They expect him to continue his impressive recent form, with six goals in his last seven appearances, putting him at the top of the team's scoring charts.

The combative midfielder Yvan Neyou was sidelined last weekend due to injury and could join Borna Barisic, Enric Franquesa and Matija Nastasic on the injury list.

However, Renato Tapia is likely to feature in midfield. While he plays an important role in the team's style of play, scoring goals isn't his strong point – Tapia's only goal in the last six years came in the first leg against Girona.

On the Girona side, defender Miguel Gutierrez has returned from a minor injury, but striker Abel Ruiz remains absent despite having only played two matches previously after recovering from another injury.

This highlights the problems coach Michel is facing in attack this season, where they have yet to find a worthy replacement for Artem Dovbyk. Currently, 38-year-old veteran Cristhian Stuani is the top scorer with eight goals, even though he has mostly only been brought on in the last 20 minutes of matches.

Additionally, Bryan Gil is absent due to a knee injury, while Ricard Artero is sidelined with an ankle ligament strain.

Latest predicted lineups for Leganes vs Girona

Leganes:
Dmitrovic; Rosier, Gonzalez, Saenz, Hernandez; Rodriguez, Tapia, Cisse; Diomande, Garcia, Raba

Girona:
Gazzaniga; Frances, Krejci, Blind, Gutierrez; Tsygankov, Herrera, Arthur, Van de Beek, Asprilla; Danjuma

Latest football match prediction: Leganes vs Girona

Despite being one of the worst-performing teams in the relegation battle, Leganes earned a crucial point last weekend by drawing 0-0 away against Mallorca, a team competing for a European spot.

However, their winless streak has now extended to six matches, with only two points gained during that period, as crucial moments have often eluded them. They lost by one goal after taking the lead against Real Madrid, Real Betis, and Celta Vigo, and also lost to Barcelona by the same scoreline. This result leaves Borja Jimenez's team in 19th place, but they still have a chance to catch up to safety.

After a difficult fixture schedule, Leganes now enter a more manageable run of matches to conclude the season, with five of their remaining six opponents being in the lower half of the table, including three teams in the bottom five.

Their next opponent is Girona, and Leganes fans expect the team to be more effective in attack than in the draw against Mallorca last weekend, where both teams managed only two shots on target in the entire 90 minutes.

Unsurprisingly, Leganes is one of only two teams (along with bottom-placed Valladolid) yet to score 30 goals this season, despite having scored three times against Girona in the first half of the season. However, that wasn't enough to secure any points for them, as Girona won 4-3 in a dramatic match. That victory also opened the door for Girona to complete a double win against Leganes in the same season, something they've only achieved once in their history.

The head-to-head history also favors Girona, as they have never lost in their six trips to Leganes' stadium, and have only lost once in their last 13 meetings across all competitions.

However, after securing a place in the Champions League last season, Girona has suffered a remarkable decline, currently equaling the club's longest winless streak in La Liga history.

Girona's 1-3 home defeat to Betis on Monday night marked their tenth consecutive match without a win. They were 3-0 down at halftime in a worrying performance.

Currently, the gap between them and the relegation zone is only three points, and a loss to Leganes – who are currently 19th – would further reduce that gap. Therefore, improving their away form, where they have only managed one point in their last six away games, will be a crucial task.

Their only point came in a draw against Espanyol, but Girona have conceded 14 goals in their last six away games. The following rounds won't be easy either, as they face Mallorca, Villarreal, Real Sociedad, and Atletico Madrid after this week's midweek match.

Latest Leganes vs Girona score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Leganes vs Gironaas follows:

• Sportsmole:Leganes 2-1 Girona

• WhoScore:Leganes 2-2 Girona
• Our newspaper predicts:Leganes 1-1 Girona

When and where can I watch Leganes vs Girona live?

To watch the Leganes vs Girona match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:00 on April 25th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.