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LaLiga: Real Betis vs Leganes
Kickoff Time: 2024-09-14 03:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Susana Vera
Real Betis lost 0-2 away to Real Madrid in their last league match, and the team has yet to win a game this season, showing less than ideal performance. This season, Real Betis has undergone significant player changes, with several core players transferring out during the summer. At the same time, Real Betis has made several signings, including center-back Diego Llorente and midfielder Marc Roca from Leeds United, left-back Romain Perraud on a free transfer from Southampton, as well as defenders Ricardo Rodriguez on a free transfer from Torino and Natan Bernardo De Souza on loan from Napoli, along with forward Vitor Roque on loan from Barcelona. The large-scale personnel changes have contributed to Real Betis’s sluggish start, indicating that the players still need time to adapt.
Leganes lost 0-1 at home to Mallorca in their last league match, suffering their first defeat of the new season. As a newly promoted team, Leganes made several signings over the summer to strengthen their squad. Currently, the team sits in ninth place in the league standings with a record of one win, two draws, and one loss, which is quite respectable. However, most of the opponents Leganes faced previously were relegation-threatened teams, so their overall strength is relatively weak. In this round, Leganes will face the strong team Real Betis away from home, marking a true test for them. It is worth mentioning that Leganes has lost all of their last four league away matches against Real Betis, indicating that they have a significant fear of playing at Betis’s home ground.
Although Leganes has performed better than Real Betis at the start of the season, overall, Real Betis remains stronger than Leganes. Additionally, Leganes has consistently struggled when playing away against Real Betis. Given these factors, it would be reasonable to expect that the home advantage will help Real Betis secure their first league victory against their opponent.
Real Betis’ Last 5 Games: LWDWD
24-09-02 Real Madrid 2-0 Real Betis
24-08-20 Real Betis 3-0 Kryvbas
24-08-26 Deportivo Alaves 0-0 Real Betis
24-08-23 Kryvbas 0-2 Real Betis
24-08-16 Real Betis 1-1 Girona
Leganes’ Last 5 Games: WLDWD
24-09-05 Fuenlabrada 0-3 Leganes
24-09-01 Leganes 0-1 Mallorca
24-08-29 Real Valladolid 0-0 Leganes
24-08-26 Leganes 2-1 Las Palmas
24-08-18 Osasuna 1-1 Leganes
Head To Head Record:
20-02-16 Leganes 0-0 Real Betis
19-09-01 Real Betis 2-1 Leganes
19-02-10 Leganes 3-0 Real Betis
18-10-01 Real Betis 1-0 Leganes
18-05-19 Leganes 3-2 Real Betis
Prediction: Real Betis to win