La Liga 2024-2025: Leganes-Barcelona, likely lineups

After mortgaging the Champions League semifinals thanks to a clear 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona is awaiting an external challenge against Leganes, which is valid for the 31st day of La Liga. The blaugrana are in the midst of a race to make the hat-trick and will try to come out with the three points from the Estadio Municipal de Butarque to move within +7 of Real Madrid.

Jimenez is expected to rely on Garcia as the offensive terminal, with Cruz, Cisse and Raba acting as trequartists. In defense, protecting Dmitrovic, there will be Nastasic and Porrier in the center, with Hernandez and Rosier as full-backs.

Jimenez is expected to rely on Garcia as the offensive terminal, with Hernandez and Rosier as full-backs.

Flick, on the other hand, should confirm Lewandowski at the center of the attack, with Yamal and Raphinha completing the trident. In the middle of the field, room for Gavi, Pedri and Fermin Lopez.

Probable lineups

LEGANES (4-2-3-1): Dmitrovic; Rosier, Nastasic, Porrier, Hernandez; Neyou, Tapia; Cruz, Cisse, Raba; Garcia. Coach: Jimenez.

BARCELONA (4-3-3): Szczesny; Kounde, Martinez, Araujo, Balde; Pedri, Gavi, Lopez; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Yamal. Coach: Flick.