Villarreal CF vs Leganes Best odds and tips

Villarreal CF are clear favourites with the bookmakers to see off Leganes in a clash of two clubs with everything to play for as the season enters its final stages. Marcelino Garcia Toral’s side are fifth in La Liga with 61 points from 35 games and still have a good chance of making the European places in 2024-25. The Yellow Submarines have won their last three matches, including a gritty 1-0 away win at Girona and a 4-2 home win over Osasuna that was full of goals. Villarreal have won seven, drawn seven and lost only three of their 17 home games this season, averaging 2.12 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game in La Liga. Ayoze Perez has led the line for Villarreal with 16 goals in 28 league appearances, netting 3 in his last 5 appearances. Nicolas Pepe has been a key supplier with 3 assists in Villarreal’s last eight goals.

Leganes are still in the fight to avoid relegation from La Liga with 34 points from 35 games, but they are not the sort of team to win many games. Borja Jimenez has done a good job since taking over in June 2023, keeping things tight and organised when they have had to sit deep and soak up pressure. They will be compact and will look to counter-attack against a side that likes to dominate the ball and play at a high tempo. Munir El Haddadi has found his form recently with two goals in his last five appearances as Leganes have gone unbeaten in their last two away matches, although both were draws. Ayoze Perez has scored 16 goals in 28 La Liga games for Villarreal Leganes are unbeaten in their last five La Liga games with one win, three draws and one defeat. They earned a dramatic 3-2 home win over Espanyol last time out, but Daniel Raba is their main goal threat with seven in 26 league appearances.

Villarreal are a much better side than Leganes and should be able to take all three points from this game at Estadio de la Cerámica. The home side have been excellent on their own patch this season, while Leganes have conceded 26 goals in 17 away games, an average of 1.53 per game. A bet on Yeremy Pino to score anytime at 3.75 also appeals given the quality of Villarreal’s attacking players and the fact that Leganes have shipped 26 goals on the road this season.