VLD vs LEG Dream11 Match Prediction: La Liga action resumes after the winter break as Real Valladolid welcome Leagnes at the Jose Zorilla. Both teams have been struggling to find form this season and will want to climb away from the bottom half of the table. Valladolid with 20 points is positioned at 14th, while, Leganes is second to last in the Spanish League with just 13 points on the table.
Match Details
Date- Friday, January 3
Kick-Off- 11:30 PM (IST)
Venue- Jose Zorrilla
Real Valladolid
Sergio Soriano could go with the traditional 4-4-2 formation as Sergi Guardiola and Sandro Ramirez are expected to be the attacking pair. Pablo Hervias, Joaquin Fernandez, Fede and Toni Suarez could fill in at midfield. Antonito, Kiko Olivas, Karim and Toni Moyano are likely to form the defensive backline. Nacho Martinez, Javier Sanchez and Plaza are all ruled out due to injuries.
Leganes
The visitors have a long list of injuries which is concerning. Ruben Perez, Szymanowski, Siovas, Recio, Bustinza and Marc Navarro are all on the sidelines. Having said that, Leganes could go with five at the back. Rosales, Awaziem, Omeruo, Silva and Kevin Rodrigues should form the defence. En-Nesyri and Braithwaite are likely to lead the attack.
VLD (Expected Playing 11)- Jordi Masip; Antonito, Kiko Olivas, Karim, Toni Moyano; Pablo Hervias, Joaquin Fernandez, Fede, Toni Suarez; Sandro Ramirez, Sergi Guardiola
LEG (Expected Playing 11)- Pichu Cuellar; Rosales, Awaziem, Omeruo, Silva, Kevin Rodrigues; Oscar Rodriguez, Roque Mesa, Ruben Perez; Braithwaite, En-Nesyri
Sergi Guardiola will be the target man for Valladolid upfront. Guardiola has four goals and a pass accuracy of 68.5% from 1463 minutes in La Liga this season.
Martin Braithwaite will be the main man in attack for Leganes. The 28-year-old has five goals and a pass accuracy of 71.1% from 18 appearances this season.
Joaquin Fernandes in the defensive midfield role will be pivotal for Valladolid. Fernandes has a pass accuracy of 79.4% and a goal from 742 minutes in the league this season.
Youssef En-Nesyri can also prove to be the danger man for Leganes. The 22-year-old has for goals, an assist and a pass accuracy of 56.1% from 17 appearances this season.
Considering that Leganes has won two and drawn one from their last three games, while Valladolid are yet to win from their last five games, Leaganes could walk away with maximum points.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- J Masip
Defenders- K Olivas, R Rosales, J Moyano, K Olivas
Midfielders- O Rodriguez, Joaquin Fernandez, P Hervias
Forwards- Y En-Nesyri, M Braithwaite (C), S Guardiola (VC)
Team 2
Goalkeeper- I Cuellar
Defenders- R Rosales, K Omeruo, J Moyano, K Olivas
Midfielders- O Rodriguez, Joaquin Fernandez (VC), P Hervias
Forwards- Y En-Nesyri (C), M Braithwaite, S Guardiola
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