Match Preview: Valencia CF vs CD Leganés
History:
Valencia CF will welcome CD Leganés on Matchday 5 of LaLiga Santander at 4 pm at Mestalla. Celades’ side come off the back of a superb 0-1 win over Chelsea FC at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.

Valencia CF will try to collect back-to-back domestic home wins and Celades’ debut win as a Valencia CF head coach against CD Leganés who went down to a 0-3 loss to Villarreal CF at Butarque and remain pointless this season.
Statistics favour Valencia CF who have not lost to the cucumber-growers at Mestalla in their three meetings at Mestalla since CD Leganés’ promotion to the Primera División with two wins and one draw for Celades’ side.

Team News:
VCF:
Cristiano Piccini and Carlos Soler will be the only two Valencia CF absentees through injury for matchday 5.

CD Leganés:
Pichu Cuellar and Rodrigo Tarín will be unavailable for selection for Mauricio Pellegrino while Fede Valera and Rosales will be CD Leganés doubts for Matchday 5 at Mestalla.
Soriano, Marc Navarro, Bustinza, Omeruo, Siovas, J. Silva, Rubén Pérez, Roque Mesa, Óscar Rodríguez, Braithwaite, En-Nesyri, André Grandi, Awaziem, Kevin, Recio, Sabin Merino, Eraso, Aitor Rubial, Carrillo.
Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández.
Press Conferences:

Celades: “Unity between fans and players is important for a good result”
Pellegrino: “Valencia CF are a great side they’re strong at the back, they’ve got good midfielders and a lot quality up front”
Coverage: #ValenciaLeganes
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