Leganes vs Eibar Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Eibar are probably the dream model for Leganes as they get to grips with their first season in the top flight. In terms of the size of these clubs neither really belongs at this level but both are more than holding their own right now. Overall though Eibar are starting to look like experienced top flight campaigners and have a bit more about them than a Leganes side that is certainly going to be in the relegation mix-up.

The Madrid side come into this match on the back of a couple of draws in fixtures they could easily have lost, particularly given their small squad has been depleted by injuries to a number of key players. Here though, they may have to be a bit more positive and that could just play into Eibar’s hands. Leganes’ overall form is still poor with their last 8 league games producing only 1 win, against bottom club Osasuna, and 5 defeats. They are averaging just 0.71 points per game at home, where they’ve lost 57% of their fixtures since winning promotion to the top flight for the first time.

Eibar then must sense this is a good chance to continue their flying start to the season. They have been very strong in the opening half of each of the last two seasons only to fade away but there looks more steel to this current side and they may just be able to keep it going. With Leganes missing some of their best attacking players, Eibar possess most of the firepower ahead of this one. Striker Sergi Enrich is in good form and has netted in 4 of his last 8 games for the club. Backing Sergi Enrich to score anytime at 11/4 therefore looks a tempting bet here.

It’s not just about him though with Eibar having netted 1.40 goals per game this term to Leganes’ 0.80. The Madrid side have shipped 1.71 goals per game at home too so they are hardly impossible to break down and have the 2nd worst home record in the division. Therefore, backing Eibar 0.0 Asian Handicap at 2.05 looks to offer value here and a win could be enough to see them head into the three week winter break in the European places.