Overview
Leganes head into the match against Osasuna after 3 consecutive defeats against Celta Vigo, Real Betis and Real Madrid. In general, they have only won 1/5 of the past rounds.
Poor results have left coach Borja Jimenez's team still stuck in 18th place in the rankings (as of round 30). They have to try harder if they want to stay in La Liga next season.
Poor defense is a fatal weakness of the home team at Municipal Butarque with 8 goals conceded in the last 5 rounds. However, it is undeniable that Leganes' attack has improved significantly.
In the last 3 matches, Leganes scored 5 goals. In which, they opened the score against Celta Vigo, Real Betis and even led Real Madrid 2-1. This could light up hope for a positive result for them against Osasuna, if the defense plays more focused and is strong enough to protect the result.
Osasuna's situation is not much better than their opponents. Coach Hector Moreno's team is currently going through 8 consecutive matches without knowing the taste of victory in all competitions, including 4 defeats and 4 draws.
Things are especially difficult for the El Sadar team every time they have to play away. Osasuna have lost 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 away matches, conceding 7 goals and scoring only 1 goal.
Leganes have not won against Osasuna in La Liga since November 2016, but the first leg of this season ended in a 1-1 draw.
Personnel situation
Leganes will continue to be without Enric Franquesa due to a knee injury, while Oscar Rodriguez is suspended. It is likely that they will still keep the same squad as the loss to Real Madrid.
On the other side of the front line, Sergio Herrera will return to the squad after suspension, but Unai Garcia, Iker Munoz and Bryan Zaragoza are still unable to participate due to injury.
Expected lineup:
Leganes: Dmitrovic, Rosier, Gonzalez, Nastasic, J. Hernandez, Neyou, Tapia, Cruz, Raba, El Haddadi, D. Garcia.
Osasuna: Fernandez, Areso, Boyomo, Catena, Herrando, Bretones, Ruben Garcia, Moncayola, Torro, Oroz, Budimir.
The match between Leganes and Osasuna takes place at 2:00 am on April 8 (Vietnam time).
