Leganés v Castellón, perfect records on the line at Butarque | OneFootball

Castellón face one of their sternest early tests tonight at Ontime Butarque, 20.30, against a Leganés side built for promotion. It pairs a perfect home record with a perfect away run, and Castellón arrive as the only unbeaten team in Segunda.

According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, Castellón began matchday seven on 16 points from 18 after sweeping Tenerife 5-0. Rubén Albés has said Castellón are the best side in the division, praising the collective led by Pablo Hernández.

Castellón travel without Fabrizio Brignani and Jari Vlak, with Pablo confirming the latter’s absence, while Amir Saipi, Rodrigo Rêgo and Matías Orozco are away on international duty. The injuries and call-ups rule out an unchanged XI from the Tenerife win.

Álvaro Martín is in line to return in midfield. Pablo Santiago could also start ahead of Adam Jakobsen, offering extra running and off-ball work for a match likely to demand long defensive efforts and careful control of Leganés transitions.

Financially, Castellón have the sixth-largest squad cost limit at €15.43m, with Leganés third on €20.77m, reflected in names such as Luca Zidane, Patrick Soko and, above all, Álvaro Morata. Morata, who did not start against Granada due to gastrointestinal issues, could begin here alongside Soko.

Leganés remain without Rubén Peña, Álvaro Tejero, Enric Franquesa and Amadou Diawara, and Ismael Gharbi is with Tunisia. Even so, Butarque has delivered two late home wins, 1-0 over Eldense and 3-2 against Granada, while Castellón have won all three trips away from SkyFi Castalia.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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