Leganes vs Atletico Madrid
Spanish La Liga
Date: Saturday, 27 August, 2016,
Kick-off: 21:15 UK.
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque (Leganes).
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Newly promoted host cultured Atletico Madrid for Match Day 2 of 2016/2017 Spanish Primera division
Leganes started their to flight adventure with an away triumph of Celta Vigo at the Muncipal De Balaidos Stadium. However, Leganes will be facing Atletico for the first time in a league, and will be playing their first home game for the season.
Atletico Madrid shared the spoils with Alaves, another newly promoted side last weekend. Diego Simeone men squandered a late second half led to the newly promoted side as they both settled for a 1-1 draw.
Leganes Vs Atletico Madrid: Key Facts
- Leganes has 3 victories, drawn 2, and lost 1 of their last 5 competitive games at home. The Pepineros have also gathered 6 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws in their last 10 games.
- Atletico Madrid has victories, drawn 2, and lost 1 in their last 5 league games. The Los Rojiblancos
Leganes: Predicted Line-Up (5-4-1)
Serante: Diaz, Bustinza, Marin, Mantovani, Rico: Alberto, Lopez, Gabriel, Perez: Guerrero
Atletico Madrid: Predicted Line-Up (4-4-2)
Oblak: Luis, Juanfran, Savic, Godin: Yannick, Koke, Saul, Gabi: Gameiro, Torres
Leganes Vs Atletico Madrid: Head to Head
Both teams will be crossing path for the first time in the league.
However, Leganes and Atletico Madrid lock horns in an international club friendly in 2015. Leganes won the clash by a lone goal.
Leganes Vs Atletico Madrid: Prediction
Leganes will be playing in the first home game of the season, and will be coming into this one with a lot of positive vibes, having won in their first game in the league. The Pepineros got a vital away victory to loud their presence in the Spain’s topflight league.
However, Atletico Madrid experience of the league, and complacency in the last weekend would have woken them up from the dreams of Holiday. With no doubt, Diego Simeone tutored side will be going into this clash with all seriousness, compared to their relax show against Alaves last weekend.
Therefore, I will predict a straight win for Atletico Madrid with a possibility of Leganes getting a goal.
Leganes Vs Atletico Madrid: Betting Tips
- Atletico to win
- Over 2.5 goals.
