La Liga Gameweek 14
Nov 24, 2024 5.30pm
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FT Estadio Municipal de Butarque
  • Miguel de la Fuente 49' yellowcard
  • Adria Altimira 69' yellowcard
  • goal Kylian Mbappe 43'
  • goal Federico Valverde 66'
  • goal Jude Bellingham 85'

Leganes vs. Real Madrid: Predicted XI for El Lega in La Liga contest

Jimenez forced to make two changes: Predicted Leganes XI vs. Real Madrid

Leganes head coach Borja Jimenez will have to make two changes to his starting XI for Sunday's La Liga clash with Real Madrid.

Renato Tapia and Enric Franquesa both had to be substituted in the second half of the team's 1-0 win over Sevilla before the international break due to injury problems, and the pair have been ruled out of this contest.

Javi Hernandez for Franquesa should be a straight swap at left-back, while Tapia's absence is likely to open the door for Julian Chicco to feature in the middle of the midfield for a Leganes outfit that will be bidding to beat Real Madrid in La Liga for the first time in their history.

Miguel de la Fuente scored his first goal of the season from the penalty spot against Sevilla, and the 25-year-old is again expected to lead the line on Sunday, meaning that Sebastien Haller is likely to be among the substitutes.

Oscar Rodriguez and Roberto Lopez are two more players who will be in the thinking of their manager when it comes to potential changes, but the manner of the performance and result against Sevilla last time out suggests that it will be a similar side here.

Former Barcelona attacker Munir El Haddadi is set to continue down the left for the promoted outfit, while there will be a position at the back for ex-Manchester City centre-back Matija Nastasic.

Leganes possible starting lineup: Dmitrovic; Alti, Gonzalez, Nastasic, Hernandez; Chicco, Cisse; Cruz, Brasanac, El Haddadi; De la Fuente

> Click here to see how Real Madrid could line up for the match

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Who will win Sunday's La Liga clash between Leganes and Real Madrid?
Leganes 8%
Draw 12%
Real Madrid 81%
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