Real Madrid vs Leganes prediction, teams, betting tips, head to head record and live stream links – La Liga preview 2018-19

Real Madrid will seek to remain to of La Liga tonight as they host Leganes at the Bernabeu.

Julen Lopetegui has two wins from his opening two league games in the Real hotseat, with Los Blancos ahead of champions Barcelona on goal difference.

Leganes are yet to win this season, but a spirited fightback to earn a 2-2 draw with Real Sociedad will send them to the Spanish capital in a confident mood.

Scroll down for Standard Sport’s comprehensive preview

Start time

Real Madrid vs Leganes kicks off at 7:45pm BST on Saturday, 1 September.

TV online and live stream coverage

You can follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.

We will have expert analysis from our Spanish football correspondent Ben Hayward at the Bernabeu.

Sky Sports have lost television rights to broadcast La Liga this season, with new kid on the block Eleven Sports securing exclusive coverage in the UK.

Fans can watch the match on Eleven Sports through iOS mobile and tablet apps as well as Android mobile.

Tickets

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Prediction

Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change

• Real Madrid to win 3-0: 11/2

• Over 4.5 goals: 15/8

• Real to score in both halves and over 1.5 corners each half: 11/10

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Head to head

The two sides have met sixes times, with Real winning five of those.

Leganes secured a shock 2-1 Copa del Rey win at the Bernabeu back in January, though Real won the last meeting 2-1 at home in April.

Team news

Julen Lopetegui is happy with the state of his Real Madrid squad as Mariano Diaz is primed to make his second debut against Leganes.

Diaz is back at the Bernabeu just 12 months after joining Lyon, returning for 30million euros (£27million) and taking Cristiano Ronaldo's number seven shirt.

Lopetegui confirmed there would be no other arrivals on the European transfer deadline day.

Leganes, managed by former Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino, are unable to pick Madrid loanees Andriy Lunin and Oscar Rodriguez to play against their parent club, while Ezequiel Munoz is a doubt.

Possible Real starting line-up

Navas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Bale, Asensio, Benzema