Overview
Real Madrid have not been in great form in the 2024-2025 season. They have been inconsistent, alternating devastating victories against Dortmund (5-2) and Osasuna (4-0) with heavy defeats against Barcelona (0-4) and AC Milan (1-3). In the La Liga standings, Los Blancos are currently 7 points behind the leading Blaugrana but have played 2 games less.
Real Madrid's inconsistent results come from many causes. Up front, the famous rookie Kylian Mbappe has not been able to find a common voice with the whole team. Meanwhile, the departure of Toni Kroos has caused their midfield to face many difficulties. The "White Vultures" defense has also been devastated by many different injuries.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti will have to find a way to prevent Real Madrid falling too far behind in both the Champions League and La Liga before the January transfer window opens.
As for Leganes, they have performed well in this year's La Liga campaign. After 13 matches, they have 14 points with 3 wins and 5 draws. If they can maintain this form until the end of the season, Leganes will have a great chance to stay in the top flight of Spain.
Leganes average a goal per game at home and are also good defensively, conceding just four times in six home games. They are currently on a three-game clean sheet streak at home and will need to continue that against Real Madrid.
In almost every aspect, Leganes is inferior to Real Madrid. Not only is they inferior in terms of personnel quality, but the history of confrontation is also not in favor of the home team.
Even though they drew 2-2 in their last meeting, Leganes have lost 9 of their 14 meetings with Los Blancos. It is likely that a similar result will be repeated in this match.
Human resources situation
Leganes will be without Renato Tapia and Enric Franquesa, so they will be forced to make some changes to their starting lineup.
On the other side of the front line, Real Madrid could see the return of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois but are missing a host of players, including Aurelian Tchouameni, David Alaba and Rodrygo.
Expected lineup:
Leganes: Dmitrovic, Alti, Gonzalez, Nastasic, Hernandez, Chicco, Cisse, Cruz, Brasanac, El Haddadi, De la Fuente.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy, Modric, Camavinga, Bellingham, Diaz, Mbappe, Vinicius.
The match between Leganes and Real Madrid takes place at 0:30 a.m. on November 25 (Vietnam time).
