March 28, 2025
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Real Madrid v Leganes Preview & Betting Tips
Saturday | 20:00 UTC | Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid return to the Bernabéu on Saturday night as they look to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona. With just 10 games left in the campaign, every point is crucial, and Carlo Ancelotti’s side won’t want to drop any here.
They edged past Villarreal 2-1 before the break and have now won 3 of their last 4 league matches. Madrid’s attack, led by a red-hot Kylian Mbappe who has been firing in the goals this season. That said, they’ve been shaky at the back with just 1 clean sheet in their last five league games.
Leganes in Trouble at the Wrong Time
It’s been a rough ride for Leganes lately. A 3-2 loss to Real Betis last time out left them rooted in the bottom three, and it’s now 5 defeats from their last 8 La Liga outings.
Borja Jiminez’ men have scored in their last few games but continue to shoot themselves in the foot defensively. They threw away a two-goal lead against Betis and did the same in a 2-1 loss to Celta Vigo. Away from home, it’s even worse with 3 straight losses and more questions than answers.
How the Bookies See It
It’s no surprise to see Real Madrid installed as strong favourites. Mega Dice price the hosts at 1.15, while Leganes are massive underdogs at 16.00. A draw is listed at 8.20.
Head-to-Head Record
Real Madrid have bossed this fixture historically, winning 10 of the last 14 meetings. They’ve won the last two head-to-heads and triumphed 3-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Players to Watch: Mbappe Flying, Raba Dangerous
Kylian Mbappe is on a mission. The Frenchman has 30 goals in all competitions, including 10 in his last 10 La Liga appearances. He’s 1.50 with Mega Dice to score again on Saturday.
Dani Raba has been a bright spark for Leganes, scoring 4 times in his last 5 matches. He’s 6.50 to find the net at the Bernabéu.
Probable Line-Ups
Real Madrid: Lunin, Camavinga, Rudiger, Asencio, Vazquez, Tchouameni, Valverde, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappe
Leganes: Dmitrovic, Hernandez, Nastasic, Gonzalez, Rosier, Tapia, Brasanac, Cisse, Rodriguez, Cruz, Raba
Other Angles to Consider
- Both teams to score has landed in 5 of Madrid’s last 6 league games.
- Over 1.5 first-half goals has hit in 4 of the last 5 H2Hs.
- Madrid to win & both teams to score looks a smart play.
Stephen’s Real Madrid v Leganes Betting Tips
✅ First half over 1.5 goals – 2.00
✅ Both teams to score – 2.06
✅ Real Madrid win & BTTS – 2.60
Odds are correct at time of writing.
