JAKARTA - Atletico Madrid will seek to extend their winning record to 16 consecutive matches in all competitions against Leganes in La Liga on Saturday 18 January. Diego Simeone's team is currently at the top of the La Liga standings, while Leganes must fight hard to stay away from the relegation zone.
As champions of the Segunda Division last season, Leganes went through a solid season by occupying 16th place in La Liga standings. With a collection of 19 points from 19 matches (four wins, seven draws, and eight defeats), they are only three points adrift of the relegation zone.
Borja Jimenez's side have just confirmed their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after a dramatic 3-2 win over Almeria on Wednesday night. However, in the league, they drew 1-1 against Espanyol last week.
Despite losing just one of the last five games in all competitions, Leganes' home performance was less convincing. They have only collected 10 points from nine home games this season. However, a surprising 1-0 win over Barcelona at Camp Nou late last year proved they could put up a fierce fight against the big team.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are enjoying the best performance in the club's history by winning 15 consecutive wins in all competitions. A 4-0 win over Elche in the Copa del Rey shows the consistency of Simeone's team.
Di La Liga, Atletico telah memenangkan delapan pertandingan terakhir mereka, termasuk kemenangan 1-0 atas Osasuna pekan lalu. Dengan mencetak 34 gol dan hanya kebobolan 12 dari 19 pertandingan, Atletico menunjukkan keseimbangan luar biasa antara lini serangan dan pertahanan.
Currently, Atletico lead the standings with one point above Real Madrid and six points from Barcelona. With incredible momentum, they have a great chance of winning the La Liga title for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
Leganes had to face this game without a few key players. Enrique Franquesa is absent due to a muscle injury, while Juan Soriano, Jorge Saenz, and Oscar Rodriguez are suspended. Coach Borja Jimenez is expected to rotate by including Miguel de la Fuente, Juan Cruz, Dani Raba, and Yvan Neyou as starters.
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On the other hand, Atletico Madrid only lost Jose Gimenez who was still injured. Diego Simeone will most likely return to fielding the core players after rotating in the Copa del Rey match against Elche.
Alexander Sorloth, despite scoring two goals in the Copa match, is likely not to start. Duet Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez remain the mainstays on the front lines. Jan Oblak, Rodrigo de Paul, Javi Galan, Pablo Barrios, and Giuliano Simeone are also expected to return to the starting XI.
Atletico Madrid came to this game as a strong favorite with an extraordinary performance and solid squad depth. Although Leganes had some surprising moments this season, including a win over Barcelona, it was difficult to see them being able to stop Atletico's pace from peaking.
With a solid defensive line and sharp attack, Atletico are expected to secure another victory to extend their record.
Player Composition Forecast
Leganes (5-4-1)Dmitrovic; Tapia, Gonzalez, Nastasic, Cruz; Raba, Cisse, Neyou, Brasanac; De la Fuente
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2)Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez
Score prediction: Leganes 0-2 Atletico Madri
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