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La Liga | Gameweek 7
Sep 19, 2024 at 6pm UK
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
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Leganes
0 - 2
Athletic Bilbao


de la Fuente (41'), Rosier (63'), Tapia (90')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Vivian (65'), Williams (75')

Preview: Leganes vs. Athletic Bilbao - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Thursday's La Liga clash between Leganes and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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In each side's sixth game of the 2024-25 La Liga season, Leganes will host Athletic Bilbao on Thursday at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.

The home side have collected five points from their five league outings and are 15th in the table, while the away team have seven points and are currently in 10th place.


Match preview

This is Leganes' first season in the top flight since the 2019-20 season, and to their credit they began life in Spain's premier division well, drawing two and winning one of their first three games.

However, the hosts lost their two subsequent league games 1-0 against Mallorca on August 31 and 2-0 against Real Betis on September 13.

Interestingly, their first loss of the season against Mallorca was also the first time this term they ended a match with more than 50% possession.

Boss Borja Jimenez can have no qualms about his side's defeat in their most recent match against Real Betis considering Leganes produced just three shots, two of which were speculative long-range strikes.

Of the 20 clubs in the top flight, Jimenez's team have averaged the lowest possession figure, created the second least amount of xG and had the fewest touches in the opposition box.

Opponents Athletic Bilbao won 3-2 last time out against Las Palmas on September 15 and won despite Mikel Jauregizar being sent off in the 56th minute.

The visitors drew their opening game 1-1 with Getafe on August 15 and lost their second match 2-1 against Barcelona on August 24.

While Athletic Bilbao may be disappointed that they have tallied just seven points in their opening five games given they accumulated 10 points in their first five matches of the 2023-24 La Liga season, their two losses have come against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.

With this in mind, manager Ernesto Valverde should be pleased with his side's showing so far this term, though he will be concerned that his team have conceded six goals and kept just one clean sheet.

Valverde's side come into the clash having won just two of their last five games in La Liga, but they have won four of their last seven top-flight fixtures.

Athletic Bilbao's away form is not particularly strong, with the club winning four, drawing two and losing six of their last 12 matches on the road.

Leganes La Liga form:


Leganes form (all competitions):
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • L

Athletic Bilbao La Liga form:
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W

Athletic Bilbao form (all competitions):
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W


Team News

The hosts have doubts about the fitness of Renato Tapia and Yvan Neyou, although they are the only injury concerns.

Midfielder Julian Chicco could come into the starting XI in place of Neyou, and he may be partnered by Darko Brasanac.

As for the visitors, defender Yeray Alvarez and goalkeeper Unai Simon are set to miss out, as is the suspended Mikel Jauregizar.

Benat Prados is a likely candidate to replace Jauregizar in Athletic Bilbao's midfield, while Julen Agirrezabala can be expected to continue in goal.


Leganes possible starting lineup:
Soriano; Rosier, Saenz, Gonzalez, Hernandez; Brasanac, Chicco; Cruz, Rodríguez, Franquesa; Haller

Athletic Bilbao possible starting lineup:
Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Prados, De Galarreta; Williams, Sancet, Williams; Guruzeta


We say: Leganes 0-3 Athletic Bilbao

Although Leganes started the season positively, they have struggled to create many chances in front of goal this term, and it would be surprising if they managed to score against the visitors.

Athletic Bilbao should come into Thursday's clash as favourites given they have demonstrated they are capable of winning even in adverse conditions.


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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15AlavesAlaves134181422-813
16Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
17Getafe13175811-310
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid132381025-159
20Valencia11146817-97
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