Leganés continues to impress with its defensive solidarity, no less than 1-0 over Bilbao, and can very well follow up with points against the big club Sevilla who has not found the melody after the arrival of Berizzo. Lastly, Kjær & Co was crossed by Valencia.
It speaks for the game:
Leganés has found a solid central axis with Dos Santos, Siovas and Muñoz in the central defense. 3 goals are closed in 9 matches, which is the best in the league.
Sevilla has trouble scoring goals (9 goals in 9 matches). Neither Wissam Ben Yedder nor the record buyer Luis Muriel has hit top level.
Generally, it is up to a match where Sevilla is going to create the match, which makes Leganés fine. The same match image made sure victory against Bilbao.
Berizzo puzzles the right constellation of the central defense and the central midfield.
Sevilla has more points than their game has been. Against Girona, penalties were saved in the overtime, as well as a survival after the shooting game against Getafe.
Sevilla has been bad at winning matches they have played in. Especially it was obvious against Valencia, whose game plan is very similar to Leganés’.
It speaks against the game:
Sevilla is a favorite, since they are male to man better than Leganés. Leganés has probably overpriced.
Steven N’Zonzi is expected to return to Sevilla, which creates an important weight in the midfield.
Leganés has only scored 8 goals in 9 matches. A sign that the defense has played a key role in the great seasonality.
Both teams have a cup match in the middle of the week. Sevilla’s squad is clearly broader, which may make a difference.
PREDICTION: Leganes win @ 1.84
