Real Madrid vs Leganes Preview - Real & Over 2.5 goal predicted in La Liga

By John Eastwood

29 Mar 2025

John Eastwood 29 Mar 2025

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Real Madrid aims to close the gap with Barcelona at the top.
Madrid unbeaten in last nine La Liga meetings with Leganes.
Leganes have struggled with form, poor defensive record.

Real Madrid (Getty)

Real Madrid vs Leganes Preview

Real Madrid will be looking to keep tabs with Barcelona at the top of the table when they hosts Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Form

Real Madrid have been solid in the league this season and head into this fixture three points behind Barcelona.

They have won seven of their last ten games in all competitions including a hard fought 2-1 win over Villareal in their last league match.

Real Madrid have recently struggled in the league with just three wins in their last seven league games while with just one clean sheet kept while both teams have found the back of the net in five of those seven games.

They remain lethal in attack as they have scored two or more goals in six of their last ten league games.

Carlo Ancelotti's side boasts an incredible home form with five wins in their last six home league games.

Leganes have been inconsistent this season and head into this fixture on a poor run of form with two wins, two draws and six defeats in their last ten games in all competitions.

They have been defensively porous, conceding in six of their last seven league games and have conceded two or more goals in five of their last ten league matches.

Four of their last five league matches have seen Over 2.5 goals while both teams to score have featured in just four of their last ten league games.

Leganes have failed to win any of their last five away league matches and have conceded 2+ goals in three straight away league games.