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A DIFFIUCLT TEST AT BUTARQUE BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK

09/11/2024

After the defeat last time out at home against Real Sociedad it's time to bounce back as we travel to promoted CD Leganés

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CD Leganés-Sevilla FC,

Matchday 13 LALIGA EA Sports

21:00 (CET)

Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Standings

We head into the game in 13th place on 15 points, four points ahead of CD Leganés. The home side are one point above the relegation zone after Las Palmas' win last night at Vallecas. García Pimientia's side are four points from the European place and five above the relegation zone.

Opponent's form

Buen balance goleador del conjunto madrileño en sus tres últimos partidos, en los que ha anotado un total de ocho goles. El mes de octubre se cerró con la goleada en casa ante el RC Celta de Vigo por 3-0, acompañada de un avance copero algo más apretado de lo previsible en casa del Ciudad de Lucena (1-2). La de arena llegó en el primer partido de noviembre, en el que a pesar de marcar tres tantos, acabó cayendo en Montilivi ante el Girona por 4-

CD Leganés have had a good scoring record recently with eight goals in their last three games. They ended October ended with a 3-0 home win over RC Celta Vigo, before then beating Ciudad de Lucena 2-1 in the Copa del Rey. Last weekend they lost 4-3 against Girona at Montilivi.#

Head Coach

Born in Ávila, Borja Jiménez began his coaching career with Real Ávila’s youth setup in 2006. He worked with A.C. Milan Academy and Casa Social Católica before returning to Ávila as an assistant in 2011, later becoming head coach. After stints with Real Valladolid’s youth teams, he managed CD Izarra, Rápido de Bouzas, and CD Mirandés, achieving promotion to Segunda División with the latter. Following roles at Asteras Tripolis, FC Cartagena, and Deportivo La Coruña, he joined CD Leganés. In the 2023-2024 season, he led Leganés to the Segunda División title and promotion back to La Liga.

Stadium

The last three CD Leganés-Sevilla FC matches

CD Leganés 0-1 Sevilla 2020/21

CD Leganés 0-3 Sevilla 2019/20

CD Leganés 1-1 Sevilla 2018/19

Team news

Xavi García Pimienta has been forced into one change from our last match against Real Sociedad as Idumbo is out injured. Nyland, Badé, Nianzou, Saúl, Suso and Ejuke continue to be unavailable. For the home side, Neyou is suspended, Dani Raba is injured and Diego García and Jorge Sáenz are doubts.

Referee

Juan Luis Pulido Santana is the referee.