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Leganes vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting tips
Leader Athletic Bilbao will visit Leganes last Wednesday evening. However, the Basques should not think that their trip to the Butarque in Madrid will become an ABC.
Leganes:
After four defeats in a row, Leganes finally got rid of the hateful zero, as last weekend the Madrilenians visited Valencia with a draw. A point in the Mestalla is always a good result for a club like Leganes, even though there might have been more. For example, Valencia took the lead via a questionable penalty, and Leganes midfielder Oscar Rodriguez was close to scoring with a shot on the post prior to his equalizer.
Leganes is therefore still waiting for its first victory of the season and despite the draw last weekend, it is still closing the gap, although the team does not play nearly as badly as the ranking suggests. Based on Expected Points the blue and white should already have at least five points in their pocket, but at crucial moments they often lack that bit of luck. In addition, trainer Mauricio Pellegrino has to puzzle in the back, because he is unlikely to have access to first goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar and the important defenders Roberto Rosales and Dimitrios Siovas on Wednesday evening.
Athletic Bilbao:
Trainer Gaizka Garitano cannot go wrong in Bilbao surroundings for the time being. Since his appointment mid-last season, he has been doing fantastic work at the San Mames. Last year he managed to steer Athletic Bilbao from the relegation zone to calmer waters. This season, he adds a little extra, because thanks to the 2-0 win over fellow countryman Alaves, the Basques are in the lead after five rounds in La Liga. Midfielder Unai Lopez: “We are very happy, just like the whole city!”
The success of Athletic Bilbao is mainly based on the solid defense, which only got a hit in five rounds. However, the team does not score as well, because despite the lead, the red and white were only six times accurate this season. In addition, Garitano will probably not be able to call on the important attackers Iker Muniain and Inaki Williams on Wednesday evening, who are not completely fit. Chances are therefore that living legend Aritz Aduriz, who will hang his football boots on the willows after this season, will be taken out of the stable again.
Leganes vs Ath Bilbao head to head matches
24.04.19 LL Leganes Ath Bilbao 0 : 1
20.08.18 LL Ath Bilbao Leganes 2 : 1
11.03.18 LL Ath Bilbao Leganes 2 : 0
22.10.17 LL Leganes Ath Bilbao 1 : 0
14.05.17 LL Ath Bilbao Leganes 1 : 1