Barcelona vs Leganes: Preview, Predictions, and Lineups

Barcelona hosts Leganes on Sunday evening in La Liga, aiming to maintain their top spot in the table, while Leganes fights to avoid relegation.

Match Details

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
• Date: Sunday, December 15
• Kick-off Time:
• 20:00 GMT
• 23:00 Mecca Time
• Referee: Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez
• VAR Referee: Juan Luis Pulido Santana

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches)

• Barcelona: 4 Wins
• Leganes: 1 Win
• Draws: 0
• Last Meeting: Barcelona 2-0 Leganes (June 16, 2020 – La Liga)

Recent Form (All Competitions)

Barcelona:

• Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Barcelona (December 13, 2024)
• Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona (December 7, 2024)
• Mallorca 1-5 Barcelona (December 4, 2024)
• Barcelona 1-2 Las Palmas (November 30, 2024)
• Barcelona 3-0 Brest (November 26, 2024)

Leganes:

• Leganes 0-3 Real Sociedad (December 8, 2024)
• Estepona 2-2 (4-5 on penalties) Leganes (December 4, 2024)
• Alaves 1-1 Leganes (November 30, 2024)
• Leganes 0-3 Real Madrid (November 24, 2024)
• Leganes 1-0 Sevilla (November 9, 2024)

Barcelona Team News

• Ansu Fati returns to the squad after recovering from injury.
• Ronald Araujo is set to make his first appearance of the season, though it’s unclear if he will start.
• Raphinha will play after managing his recent workload, celebrating his 28th birthday.
• Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are out due to injury.
• Andreas Christensen has returned to training but may not start.

Predicted Barcelona Lineup (4-2-3-1):

• Goalkeeper: Inaki Pena
• Defense: Jules Kounde, Koparci, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde
• Midfield: Frenkie de Jong, Casado
• Attack: Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha
• Striker: Robert Lewandowski

Leganes Team News

• Former Barcelona player Munir El Haddadi is likely to start against his old club.
• Darko Brašanac, Dani Raba, and Enric Franquesa are out due to injury, while Valentin Rosier is suspended.

Predicted Leganes Lineup (4-2-3-1):

• Goalkeeper: Marko Dmitrovic
• Defense: Alti, Gonzalez, Nastasic, Hernandez
• Midfield: Renato Tapia, James New
• Attack: Munir El Haddadi, Jose Rodriguez, Cruz
• Striker: De La Fuente

Predictions

Barcelona enters the match with high confidence after their European victory over Borussia Dortmund, while Leganes is struggling with a dip in performance.

Despite Leganes’s defensive resilience, Barcelona’s attacking power should secure a comfortable win.

Prediction: Barcelona 4-1 Leganes