Leganes vs Real Madrid Prediction 05.02.2025 | Copa del Rey

• Competition: Spain - Copa del Rey - Quarter-Finals
• Date: Wednesday, 5th, February 2025
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque (Leganes)

With a place in the Copa del Rey semifinals on the line, Real Madrid will be determined to get the job done when they take on Leganes away from home on Wednesday evening.

During the weekend’s action, Leganes were part of a football thriller, but the most shocking moment for the Municipal Butarque fans came in deep stoppage time when Miguel de la Fuente missed a penalty to equalize against Rayo Vallecano, which ultimately resulted in a 0-1 loss. However, Los Pepineros don’t have much time to dwell on their disappointment, as they face a tough midweek test against the mighty Real Madrid, where they’ll be aiming for their first semifinal appearance in seven years, though they’ll need a miracle to achieve that goal.

In the same style as their Wednesday hosts, Real Madrid also come off an unsuccessful weekend performance, having stumbled to a slim 0-1 defeat against the Catalan side Espanyol, which has opened the door for the title-chasing duo Atletico Madrid and Barcelona to tighten the race for the championship. However, it’s worth noting that Los Blancos had difficulties securing a spot in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, as they let a two-goal lead slip in regular time before finally defeating the resilient Celta Vigo 5-2 in extra time.

Leganes vs Real Madrid Betting Tips : REAL MADRID TO WIN

In their quest to make up for last season’s CDR last-16 elimination and continue their pursuit of silverware this season, Real Madrid will try to reproduce their strong display from the reverse league match at the same ground, where they comfortably demolished Leganes with three unanswered goals. The lack of creativity in the final third ahead of their daunting cup test raises concerns for Los Pepineros, as they were unable to hit the target in back-to-back matches against Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano, while four losses in their last five home games further dampen their already slim chances. Aside from their unusually poor performance over the weekend against the Catalan side, Real Madrid have generally thrived on their recent travels, with their attacking line especially shining as they’ve fired on all cylinders, scoring 3+ goals in six of their last eight competitive away matches. Even though Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti may shuffle the deck for the midweek cup match, his selection of 11 players should prove too strong for Leganes and thus sealing their spot among the top four teams in the Copa del Rey.