CD Leganés hosts Burgos CF at the Municipal de Butarque on Friday at 20:30 in round 14 of LaLiga 2, bringing together two sides experiencing starkly contrasting fortunes in the league table.
- Burgos Momentum: Sitting comfortably in third place with 24 points, Sergio Francisco’s side enters the fixture in high spirits following a strong run of form in both league and cup competitions.
- Leganés Urgency: Struggling in 18th place with 12 points, Rubén Albés and his squad face intense pressure to turn around their home form and escape the lower reaches of the standings.
- Bookmakers currently price a home win at around 2.30, reflecting the perceived necessity and bounce potential for Leganés at Butarque despite their recent struggles.
The gap between the two clubs is clearly visible in the standings. Burgos CF arrives in third position with 24 points from 13 matches, having scored 19 goals while conceding 14, as reported by Diario AS. Meanwhile, CD Leganés occupies the 18th spot with 12 points, netting 11 goals and allowing 23.
Ahead of the fixture, Burgos manager Sergio Francisco addressed the media to discuss his squad’s mindset and the challenge posed by their opponents. “Bruno and Appin are away with their national teams and Karrikaburu and David González are not available due to injury. The rest are available for the match,” Francisco told Burgos CF.
Francisco also warned against underestimating their upcoming opponents despite the current league table. “We are going to have a very high-level rival in front of us. For me, one of the squads with the most individual level. They are going to go all out to win in front of their fans and turn their situation around,” Francisco told Burgos CF.
| Team | Position | Points | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgos CF | 3rd | 24 | 19 | 14 |
| CD Leganés | 18th | 12 | 11 | 23 |
The tactical identity of Leganés has shifted following managerial changes. Francisco noted that the hosts have become a more combinative and expansive side under their current setup, though defensive stability remains an issue.
For Burgos, the focus remains on cutting out early defensive lapses while maintaining a high circulation rhythm. “We have been talking since the beginning of the season that we do not want to concede in the first minutes. It is something we do not like, but it is happening to us and we have to solve it,” Francisco told Burgos CF.
As El Correo de Burgos notes, the visitors enter this matchday following a 2-1 victory over Celta Fortuna at El Plantío, extending a solid run of form that keeps them firmly in the upper tier of the division.
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