Villarreal vs Leganes Prediction: Hosts fancied for comfortable success

With five Champions League places on offer in La Liga, Villarreal are aiming to move one step closer to a return to Europe’s premier competition as they host strugglers Leganes.

Here we pick out the best bets for Wednesday’s La Liga clash, which will be played at the La Ceramica Stadium. (kick-off 18:00, Premier Player). 

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Villarreal are without Raul Albiol and Ilias Akhomach through injury, while Thierno Barry and Kiko Femenia are doubts with hamstring and calf issues, respectively. 

Leganes will be without Borna Barisic and Enric Franquesa who are both absent with long-term cruciate ligament injuries. 

Javi Hernandez was suspended last time out and could return to the starting lineup but Juan Cruz remains a doubt. 

Villarreal vs Leganes Odds

Villarreal have been priced up as 3/10 favourites for the victory, while Leganes are on offer at 17/2 and the draw is available at 9/2.  

Goals are expected with over 2.5 at 4/7 while both teams to score is priced at 10/11 and it is 11/8 for over 1.5 goals in the first half. 

Villarreal win to nil @ 23/20

Villarreal have not competed in the Champions League since they qualified for the competition by winning the 2020/21 Europa League. 

They reached the last four of the 2021/22 Champions League before falling to Liverpool and will be grateful to return to the top table after missing out on European football altogether this season. 

The Yellow Submarine are currently fifth in La Liga, three points ahead of Real Betis who are their only possible challengers for the final Champions League spot. 

The home side come into this clash on the back of three wins in a row and should have too much for a Leganes side who have struggled mightily on the road this season. 

The away team have only won one of their 17 away games and are currently on course for relegation, they sit a point away from safety and have struggled for goals all season. 

Leganes have only scored 35 times in as many games and may suffer another defeat on their travels without scoring. 

Ayoze Perez anytime goalscorer @ 9/10

Ayoze Perez has been a revelation for Villarreal this season, scoring 16 times in 20 La Liga starts. 

The Spanish international is playing the best football of his life at 31 years old and can have a big impact in this game too. 

Perez has netted three in his last five matches and could get plenty of joy against a Leganes defence that shipped five goals the last time these two teams met.

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