Action continues in the Copa del Rey this week, with Villarreal looking to turn around a narrow deficit from the first leg when they take on Leganes at the Estadio de la Ceramica. The La Liga rivals go head-to-head for the second consecutive week, with the visitors having demonstrated that they have what it takes to cause an upset away from home this time around after an impressive opening victory.
Spanish Copa Del Rey – Villarreal v Leganes – Estadio de la Cerámica, Villareal – Wednesday 10th January – 18:30 UK Time
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Villarreal host Leganes in the second leg of their Copa del Rey round of 16 tie on Wednesday evening, with the duo both having their sights on a place in the quarter finals of the competition in Spain. With just a single goal having separated the duo last time around, many are predicting another close encounter this week. Just four points separate the duo in the La Liga standings, making this one of the ties of the round in a competition in which Barcelona are the reigning champions. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to take a look at our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Villarreal Team News & Form
Villarreal come into this week’s clash with Leganes off the back of a disappointing home draw with Deportivo La Coruna, leaving the hosts 6th in the La Liga standings. Manager Javier Calleja may well choose to once again name a weakened line-up in the competition, with the likes of Carlos Bacca, Pablo Fornals and Samu Castillejo all looking for rare starts. Star Striker Cedric Bakambu missed out in the first leg and could well be named on the bench as an insurance policy for the hosts, with the Congo international having scored nine league goals already.
Leganes Team News & Form
Meanwhile, Leganes boss Asier Garitano will have been delighted with his teams performance against Villarreal last week, however their away form throughout the campaign demonstrates that there is still plenty of work to be done. Moroccan international Nordin Amrabat scored the winner against Villarreal last week, with the on-loan Watford man likely to line up in attack once more for the visitors. Elsewhere, former Liverpool youngster Nabil El Zhar is another likely starter.
Head to Head
The two teams have met four times in the past, with Leganes having won on two occasions, as well as registering one draw in this time. However, before last week’s clash between the duo, both had won their respective home La Liga matches in 2017.
Villarreal v Leganes – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their position in the table and their status as the home team on Sunday evening, it comes as little surprise that it is Villarreal who are the firm favourites for victory. The hosts can be backed at odds of 3/5 with Unibet, while those looking to bet on an away win for Leganes can take advantage of 5/1 odds with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip Villarreal v Leganes
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 5/4 with Ladbrokes.