On Sunday, October 20, Atletico Madrid go dey host Leganes for one crucial La Liga match at deir home ground, Wanda Metropolitano. Atletico Madrid, wey dey third position with 17 points, dey look to maintain their unbeaten home streak and close de gap with leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Leganes, on de other hand, dey struggle to stay clear of de relegation zone with just eight points from nine matches. Dem last win na since August when dem beat Las Palmas 2-1, and since den, dem no win any match again. Dem current form be L-L-D-D-D, and dem need points badly to avoid relegation.
Atletico Madrid, under Diego Simeone, dey known for their strong defense, conceding just five goals in nine matches. Jan Oblak, deir goalkeeper, be one of de key players to watch, with his impressive reflexes and ball-reading ability. Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez also dey in top form, with Griezmann having three goals and five assists so far this season.
Leganes, however, dey face significant challenges in front of goal. Juan Cruz, who score three goals so far, be deir leading scorer, but dem overall goal-scoring record be very poor, averaging just 0.55 goals per match. Sebastien Haller, dem marquee signing, still dey search for his first goal in Spanish football.
Predictions for de match suggest Atletico Madrid as clear favorites to win. Bookmakers dey forecast a 2-0 victory for de home team, with less than 2.5 goals expected in total. Atletico Madrid also likely to win over 5.5 corners due to Leganes’ defensive vulnerabilities.
Injury concerns for Atletico Madrid include Marcos Llorente, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Robin Le Normand, while Leganes miss Renato Tapia due to injury. Both teams dey expected to stick to their usual formations, with Atletico Madrid likely to use a 3-5-2 formation and Leganes opting for a 4-2-3-1 setup.
